WATE.5011
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	WATE.5011
Author Observation Code	WATE.5011
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	49.118666039 º
Longitude	-113.917218835 º
Author Location	WATE
State or Province	Alberta
Country	Canada
Named Places	area|country|territory: Canada region|state|province: Alberta
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	400 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	2060 m
Slope Aspect	45 º
Slope Gradient	20.5 º
Topographic Position	High slope
Landscape Narrative	MOISTURE=subxeric; SLOPE=35%
Soil Drainage	well drained
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	20 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	0 %
Percent Bare Soil	10 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	30-Jun-1995
Observation End Date	30-Jun-1995
Project	Waterton Lakes National Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	400 m²
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:
Observation Narrative	Relief Shape=ST; Old Soil Unit 1=142; Ecoregion=SU

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 Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Canopy 15 % 03       -none- 2 Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Canopy 0.5 % 01       -none- 3 Pinus albicaulis Engelm. Pinus albicaulis Engelm. Pinus albicaulis whitebark pine Pinus albicaulis Engelm. **   Pinus albicaulis Engelm. Pinus albicaulis whitebark pine Pinus albicaulis Engelm. **   Canopy 0.5 % 01       -none- 4 Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Tall Shrub 10 % 03       -none- 5 Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis common juniper Juniperus communis L. **   Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis common juniper Juniperus communis L. **   Short Shrub 5 % 02       -none- 6 Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. Shepherdia canadensis russet buffaloberry Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. **   Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. Shepherdia canadensis russet buffaloberry Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 7 Lupinus lepidus Dougl. ex Lindl. Lupinus lepidus Dougl. ex Lindl. Lupinus lepidus Pacific lupine Lupinus lepidus Dougl. ex Lindl. **   Lupinus lepidus Dougl. ex Lindl. Lupinus lepidus Pacific lupine Lupinus lepidus Dougl. ex Lindl. **   Herbaceous 15 % 03       -none- 8 Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis yellowdot saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis L. **   Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis yellowdot saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis L. **   Herbaceous 5 % 02       -none- 9 Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Herbaceous 5 % 02       -none- 10 Elymus caninus (L.) L. Elymus caninus (L.) L. Elymus caninus bearded wheatgrass Elymus caninus (L.) L. **   Elymus caninus (L.) L. Elymus caninus bearded wheatgrass Elymus caninus (L.) L. **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 11 Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum spearleaf stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Torr. **   Sedum lanceolatum Torr. Sedum lanceolatum spearleaf stonecrop Sedum lanceolatum Torr. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 12 Anemone multifida Poir. Anemone multifida Poir. Anemone multifida Pacific anemone Anemone multifida Poir. **   Anemone multifida Poir. Anemone multifida Pacific anemone Anemone multifida Poir. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 13 Minuartia rubella (Wahlenb.) Hiern. Minuartia rubella (Wahlenb.) Hiern. Minuartia rubella beautiful sandwort Minuartia rubella (Wahlenb.) Hiern. **   Minuartia rubella (Wahlenb.) Hiern. Minuartia rubella beautiful sandwort Minuartia rubella (Wahlenb.) Hiern. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 14 Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens (L.) P. Mill. ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Pulsatilla patens (L.) P. Mill. ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Pulsatilla patens ssp. patens **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 15 Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 16 Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala eightpetal mountain-avens Dryas octopetala L. **   Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala eightpetal mountain-avens Dryas octopetala L. **   Dwarf Shrub 45 % 04       -none- 17 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. **   Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. **   Dwarf Shrub 15 % 03       -none- 18 Juniperus horizontalis Moench Juniperus horizontalis Moench Juniperus horizontalis creeping juniper Juniperus horizontalis Moench **   Juniperus horizontalis Moench Juniperus horizontalis creeping juniper Juniperus horizontalis Moench **   Dwarf Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 19 Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. Rhizocarpon geographicum world map lichen Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. **   Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. Rhizocarpon geographicum world map lichen Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. **   Nonvascular 15 % 03       -none- 20 Umbilicaria hyperborea (Ach.) Hoffm. Umbilicaria hyperborea (Ach.) Hoffm. Umbilicaria hyperborea navel lichen Umbilicaria hyperborea (Ach.) Hoffm. **   Umbilicaria hyperborea (Ach.) Hoffm. Umbilicaria hyperborea navel lichen Umbilicaria hyperborea (Ach.) Hoffm. **   Nonvascular 10 % 03       -none- 21 Peltigera rufescens (Weiss) Humb. Peltigera rufescens (Weiss) Humb. Peltigera rufescens felt lichen Peltigera rufescens (Weiss) Humb. **   Peltigera rufescens (Weiss) Humb. Peltigera rufescens felt lichen Peltigera rufescens (Weiss) Humb. **   Nonvascular 0.5 % 01       -none- 22 Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. Cetraria islandica Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. **   Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. **   Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. Cetraria islandica Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. **   Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. **   Nonvascular 0.5 % 01       -none- 23 Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Ceratodon purpureus ceratodon moss Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. **   Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. Ceratodon purpureus ceratodon moss Ceratodon purpureus (Hedw.) Brid. **   Nonvascular 0.5 % 01       -none- 24 Cetraria ericetorum Opiz Cetraria ericetorum Opiz Cetraria ericetorum Cetraria ericetorum Opiz **   Cetraria ericetorum Opiz **   Cetraria ericetorum Opiz Cetraria ericetorum Cetraria ericetorum Opiz **   Cetraria ericetorum Opiz **   Nonvascular 0.5 % 01       -none- 25 Cladonia pocillum (Ach.) Grognot Cladonia pocillum (Ach.) Grognot Cladonia pocillum cup lichen Cladonia pocillum (Ach.) Grognot **   Cladonia pocillum (Ach.) Grognot Cladonia pocillum cup lichen Cladonia pocillum (Ach.) Grognot **   Nonvascular 0.5 % 01       -none- 26 Bryum caespiticium Hedw. Bryum caespiticium Hedw. Bryum caespiticium dry calcareous bryum moss Bryum caespiticium Hedw. **   Bryum caespiticium Hedw. Bryum caespiticium dry calcareous bryum moss Bryum caespiticium Hedw. **   Nonvascular 0.5 % 01       -none- 27 Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. Tortula ruralis tortula moss Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. **   Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. Tortula ruralis tortula moss Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Gaertn. et al. **   Nonvascular 0.5 % 01       -none- 28 Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. Polytrichum piliferum polytrichum moss Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. **   Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. Polytrichum piliferum polytrichum moss Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. **   Nonvascular 0.5 % 01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy 5 m 10 m 20 % Dwarf Shrub     0 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   0.5 m 80 % Nonvascular     30 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 10 % Sub-Canopy     5 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 10 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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