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SHNP043
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25503.SHNP043
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP043
Author Observation Code ? SHNP043
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.5224277777778 º
Longitude ? -78.45015 º
Author Location ? Lewis Spring Falls
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
county: Page
quadrangle: Big Meadows
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 890 m
Slope Aspect ? 242 º
Slope Gradient ? 35 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Rock Type ? basalt
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Moisture Regime ? Xeric
Soil Drainage ? excessively drained
Percent Bedrock ? 69 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 11 %
Percent Litter ? 20 %
Soil Taxon ? ULTICHAPLUDALFS
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 29-Jul-1999 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? Shenandoah National Park
Cover Method ? Virginia Heritage Cover Method
Stratum Method ? VA-Heritage Strata
Stem Size Limit ? 2.5 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Stem Observation Area ? 100
Stem Sample Method ? Full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Accurate
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Basal Area ? 0.492130488157272 m²/ha
Tree Cover ? 5 %
Shrub Cover ? 5 %
Field Cover ? 30 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 60 %
Dominant Stratum ? Herb
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? This dry, convex, steeply sloping bedrock exposure supports predominantly grassland vegetation with scattered shrubs and scrubby trees. All well developed soil mats have been preempted by Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium, Carex pensylvanica and othe
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   tree 6m
3.5 %
4       -none-
2 Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   tree 6m
0.55 %
2       -none-
3 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
4 Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry Rubus flagellaris Willd. **   Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry Rubus flagellaris Willd. **   woody seedlings
1.5 %
3       -none-
5 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 1.5 %
tree 20m 20 m 35 m  
tree 10m 10 m 20 m  
tree 6m 6 m 10 m 3.5 %
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 1.5 %
Herb 0 m   30 %
tree 35m 35 m    
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Fleming, Gary PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Low-Elevation Basic Outcrop Barren Absolutely correct High   no
Fleming, Gary
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Fraxinus americana / Physocarpus opulifolius / Carex pensylvanica - Allium cernuum - (Phacelia dubia) Wooded Grassland Absolutely correct High   no
Fleming, Gary


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       37.3400001525879 %           4.6 36.5900001525879 38.8300018310547 % No profile development. Very sparse and localized soil accumulations on ledges and in crevices. Soil material consists of thin, organic rich mats and some loamy colluvial material, very difficult to extract.


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