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ZION.118
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4969.ZION118
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ZION.118
Author Observation Code ? ZION.118
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.498336829 º
Longitude ? -113.149287317 º
Author Location ? ZION -- Ridge north of Camp Creek
Location Narrative ? See directions to plot #117. From 117, continue west along ridge. When you reach the bottom of the saddle, head N/NNE for about 150m to meadow.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Utah
quadrangle: Kolob Arch
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2377.43999638629 m
Slope Aspect ? 45 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Landform ? drainage
Representativeness ? of association - good; dry meadow. of plot in stand - good. meadow is contiguous.
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 90 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 10 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 19-Jul-2000
Observation End Date ? 19-Jul-2000
Project ? Zion National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 0
Cover Dispersion ? contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Sample Method ? full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Thorough
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality ? Very incomplete
Lichen Quality ? Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
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 Elytrigia intermedia ssp. Intermedia Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski ssp. intermedia Elytrigia intermedia ssp. intermedia Elytrigia intermedia ssp. Intermedia **   Elytrigia intermedia ssp. Intermedia **   Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski ssp. intermedia Elytrigia intermedia ssp. intermedia Elytrigia intermedia ssp. Intermedia **   Elytrigia intermedia ssp. Intermedia **   Herbaceous
30 %
04       -none-
2 Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski Elytrigia intermedia Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski **   Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski **   Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski Elytrigia intermedia Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski **   Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski **   Herbaceous
30 %
04       -none-
3 Bromus inermis Leyss. Bromus inermis Leyss. Bromus inermis smooth brome Bromus inermis Leyss. **   Bromus inermis Leyss. Bromus inermis smooth brome Bromus inermis Leyss. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana white sagebrush Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. **   Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Artemisia ludoviciana white sagebrush Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
5 Achnatherum lettermanii (Vasey) Barkworth Achnatherum lettermanii (Vasey) Barkworth Achnatherum lettermanii Letterman's needlegrass Achnatherum lettermanii (Vasey) Barkworth **   Achnatherum lettermanii (Vasey) Barkworth Achnatherum lettermanii Letterman's needlegrass Achnatherum lettermanii (Vasey) Barkworth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Lupinus L. Lupinus L. Lupinus lupine Lupinus L. **   Lupinus L. Lupinus lupine Lupinus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana American vetch Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. **   Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana American vetch Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Mertensia arizonica Greene Mertensia arizonica Greene Mertensia arizonica aspen bluebells Mertensia arizonica Greene **   Mertensia arizonica Greene Mertensia arizonica aspen bluebells Mertensia arizonica Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 70 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Schulz, Keith Field assistant
Lewelling, Kelley Field assistant
Thompson, Julie Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Feb-2002
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Thinopyrum intermedium Ruderal Grassland       no
Reid, Marion


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         Clay Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   cow dung in plot. Evidence of browsing and grazing. Pocket gopher activity.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot