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F03EDI19_E1
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.24198.F03EDI19E1
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? F03EDI19_E1
Author Observation Code ? F03EDI19_E1
Original Data Location ? NYNHP Field Forms Database or Geographical Manual Files
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 43.01278 º
Longitude ? -73.64827 º
Author Location ? Saratoga
State or Province ? New York
Named Places
continent: North America
region|state|province: New York
quadrangle: Quaker Springs
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Slope Aspect ? 73 º
Slope Gradient ? 18 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Representativeness ? good rep, more beech at top of hill, more male at bottom
Organic Depth ? 3 cm
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 2 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 90 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 2 %
Name Other ? continuous leaf litter
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 03-Jul-2003
Date Accuracy ? Exact
Project ? NYNHP database dump 2004
Cover Method ? NYNHP Percentage
Stratum Method ? NY Natural Heritage Program
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Observation Area ? 400
Stem Sample Method ? Full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Basal Area ? 52.0984054212654 m²/ha
Tree Height ? 26 m
Shrub Height ? 4 m
Field Height ? 0 m
Nonvascular Height ? 0 m
Submerged Height ? 0 m
Tree Cover ? 80 %
Shrub Cover ? 10 %
Field Cover ? 0 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 1 %
Floating Cover ? 0 %
Submerged Cover ? 0 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? B-MMF on hills surrounding visitor center. Shady open understory virtually no hrb or shrub layer. Continuous leaf litter carpet. Dozens of down trees. American beech more abundant on top of hill. Some beech decline.
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label:
Change Strata Shown:
ord Author Plant Name ?Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Original Interpretation, Common Name ?Original Interpretation, USDA Code ?Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Current Interpretation, Common Name ?Current Interpretation, USDA Code ? Stratum ?Cover ?Original Cover Code ?Basal Area ?Biomass ?Inference Area ? Stems: Stem Diameters (graphically):
1 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   tree canopy
40 %
      400
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
31 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
36 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
37 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
40.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem
2 Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   tree canopy
35 %
      400
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
16.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
21 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
22 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
22 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
23 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
23.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
27.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
29 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
29 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
32 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
32 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
32.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
34 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
34.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
34.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
37 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
37.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
38.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
3 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   tree canopy
12 %
      400
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
24 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
35 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
42 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
48 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem
4 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   tree canopy
1 %
<1     400 -none-
5 Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch Carya ovata shagbark hickory Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch Carya ovata shagbark hickory Carya ovata (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   tree canopy
1 %
<1     400 -none-
6 Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   tree sub-canopy
10 %
      400
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
12 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
19 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem
7 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   tree sub-canopy
8 %
      400
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
8 Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   tree sub-canopy
2 %
      400
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
14.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
9 Betula lenta L. Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   tree sub-canopy
1 %
<1     400 -none-
10 Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   tall shrub
8 %
      400 -none-
11 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   tall shrub
2 %
      400 -none-
12 Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple Acer saccharum Marsh. **   short shrub
1 %
<1     400 -none-
13 Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. **   short shrub
1 %
<1     400 -none-
14 Brachythecium salebrosum (Web. & Mohr) Schimp. in B.S.G. Brachythecium salebrosum (Web. & Mohr) Schimp. in B.S.G. Brachythecium salebrosum brachythecium moss Brachythecium salebrosum (Web. & Mohr) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Brachythecium salebrosum (Web. & Mohr) Schimp. in B.S.G. Brachythecium salebrosum brachythecium moss Brachythecium salebrosum (Web. & Mohr) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   non-vascular plants
0.01 %
<1     400 -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
tree sub-canopy   12 m 18 %
short shrub   0.5 m 2 %
tree canopy   26 m 80 %
non-vascular plants     1 %
tall shrub   4 m 10 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Edinger, Greg Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
NY Heritage: Beech-maple mesic forest       no
No Class Contributors.


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
unknown   25 m 2.5Y 5/3             5.2     loam or sandy loam;


User Defined Values
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