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SHNP006
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» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25466.SHNP006
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Author Plot Code  |
SHNP006
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Author Observation Code  |
SHNP006
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Original Data Location  |
Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Fields: |
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Location Accuracy  |
250
m
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Confidentiality Status  |
NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
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Latitude  |
38.1619555555556
º
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Longitude  |
-78.7679
º
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Author Location  |
Pond Ridge
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State or Province  |
Virginia
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Country  |
United States
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Layout Fields: | |
Shape  |
Square
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Area  |
400
m²
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Permanence  |
not permanent
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Environment Fields: | |
Elevation  |
853
m
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Slope Aspect  |
0
º
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Slope Gradient  |
20
º
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Topographic Position  |
High slope
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Homogeneity  |
homogeneous
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Hydrologic Regime  |
Upland
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Soil Moisture Regime  |
Mesic
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Soil Drainage  |
moderately well drained
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Percent Litter  |
95
%
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Soil Taxon  |
TYPIC DYSTRUDEPTS
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Soil Taxon Source  |
USDA county soil survey
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Methods Fields: | |
Observation Start Date  |
13-Jun-1990
± exact
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Date Accuracy  |
exact
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Project  |
Shenandoah National Park
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Cover Method  |
Virginia Heritage Cover Method
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Stratum Method  |
VA-Heritage Strata
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Taxon Observation Area  |
400
m²
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Cover Dispersion  |
Entire
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Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?  |
no
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Stem Sample Method  |
Full census
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Plot Quality Fields: | |
Effort Level  |
Accurate
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Plot Validation Level  |
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
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Floristic Quality  |
High
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Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: | |
Tree Cover  |
90
%
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Shrub Cover  |
30
%
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Field Cover  |
30
%
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Nonvascular Cover  |
15
%
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Dominant Stratum  |
Tree
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Misc Fields: | |
Observation Narrative  |
Soil pit was difficult to dig due to abundant flat stones. These stone have created a cold air drainage regime within the soil and northern plant species present (Betula cordifolia and Cornus canadensis) reflect this. Lower on the slope a small population
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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  |
A
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O= 4 cm, poorly decomposed duff;
A= 0-9 cm, dark brown with much organic matter mixed with mineral fraction;
B= 9-22 cm, reddish brown.
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Disturbance Data: |
Disturbance Type  | Disturbance Intensity  |
Fire, general
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Herbivory, invertebrate
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Other disturbances
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User Defined Values |
No User Defined Data for this plot |
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