From Two Med. Campground, take North Shore Trail along lake about 2.25 mi. Plot is in large avalanche chutte near end of lake, straight across the lake from another large avalanche chutte. Plot is north and upslope from trail.
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:
Observation Narrative
Very extensive area with this mixture of species. Matrix doesn't describe the community. Such high shrub diversity is very distinctive. We'll look for more of these areas as season progresses.
Very poorly developed soil. Very rocky with rooty organic matter above. Couldn't dig down to mineral soil. Rocky pieces are argillites and sedementary rocks. Texture not real sandy and soil is not gravely. Rock pieces are pebble/cobble size.
Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type
Disturbance Intensity
Disturbance Comment
unknown
Periodic avalanching has kept forest from developing.