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WATE.9043
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6737.WATE9043
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WATE.9043
Author Observation Code ? WATE.9043
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 49.109358221 º
Longitude ? -113.84132078 º
Author Location ? WATE
Location Narrative ? Maskinonge lake/wetland complex
State or Province ? Alberta
Country ? Canada
Named Places
region|state|province: Alberta
area|country|territory: Canada
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1270 m
Slope Aspect ? 315 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Landform ? lake plain
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciolacustrine
Landscape Narrative ? MOISTURE=subhygric; SLOPE=2%; clay and gravel substrate -- MK1 ecosite; Foothills Parkland ecoregion
Hydrologic Regime ? Seasonally flooded
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 2 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 98 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 18-Sep-1999
Observation End Date ? 18-Sep-1999
Project ? Waterton Lakes National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 100
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 ? Ecoregion=FP
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 Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] Deschampsia cespitosa Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] **   Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] **   Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] Deschampsia cespitosa Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] **   Deschampsia cespitosa (L.) Beauv. [orthographic variant] **   Herbaceous
35 %
04       -none-
2 Carex vesicaria L. Carex vesicaria L. Carex vesicaria blister sedge Carex vesicaria L. **   Carex vesicaria L. Carex vesicaria blister sedge Carex vesicaria L. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
3 Carex flava L. Carex flava L. Carex flava yellow sedge Carex flava L. **   Carex flava L. Carex flava yellow sedge Carex flava L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
4 Mentha arvensis L. Mentha arvensis L. Mentha arvensis wild mint Mentha arvensis L. **   Mentha arvensis L. Mentha arvensis wild mint Mentha arvensis L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
5 Potamogeton gramineus L. Potamogeton gramineus L. Potamogeton gramineus variableleaf pondweed Potamogeton gramineus L. **   Potamogeton gramineus L. Potamogeton gramineus variableleaf pondweed Potamogeton gramineus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Juncus alpinoarticulatus Chaix Juncus alpinoarticulatus Chaix Juncus alpinoarticulatus northern green rush Juncus alpinoarticulatus Chaix **   Juncus alpinoarticulatus Chaix Juncus alpinoarticulatus northern green rush Juncus alpinoarticulatus Chaix **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. Dodecatheon pulchellum darkthroat shootingstar Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. **   Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. Dodecatheon pulchellum darkthroat shootingstar Dodecatheon pulchellum (Raf.) Merr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Ranunculus flammula L. var. filiformis (Michx.) Hook. Ranunculus flammula L. var. filiformis (Michx.) Hook. Ranunculus flammula var. filiformis greater creeping spearwort Ranunculus flammula L. var. filiformis (Michx.) Hook. **   Ranunculus flammula L. var. filiformis (Michx.) Hook. Ranunculus flammula var. filiformis greater creeping spearwort Ranunculus flammula L. var. filiformis (Michx.) Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Eleocharis palustris (L.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes Eleocharis palustris (L.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes Eleocharis palustris common spikerush Eleocharis palustris (L.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Eleocharis palustris (L.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes Eleocharis palustris common spikerush Eleocharis palustris (L.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   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 40 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Achuff, Peter PI
Bradley, Cheryl Not specified/Unknown
Fitch, L. Not specified/Unknown
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Deschampsia cespitosa Wet Meadow       no
Achuff, Peter
Bradley, Cheryl


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                         Orthic Humic Gleysol


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   periodically flooded
Animal, general   pugging by elk; grazed by elk; sandhill cranes observed


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot