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085-PAMR-0044
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:15086-{CCE47491-306D-4E9D-831D-B441B03FC72C}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 085-PAMR-0044
Author Observation Code ? 085-PAMR-0044
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 38 º
Longitude ? -77 º
State or Province ? Virginia
Named Places
county: Caroline
region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 10 x 40 m
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 20 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Topographic Position ? basin/depression
Landform ? sag pond/basin
Hydrologic Regime ? non-tidal - intermittently flooded
Soil Moisture Regime ? hygric
Soil Drainage ? poorly drained
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 25-May-1999
Observation End Date ? 25-May-1999
Project ? Virginia Heritage
Cover Method ? Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method ? No Strata
Method Narrative ? Releve Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, see http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/nh_plotform_instructions.pdf
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Stem Observation Area ? 400
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Tree Cover ? 70 %
Shrub Cover ? 50 %
Field Cover ? 20 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Pond edge similar to that on Martin property. Two-tiered canopy with Quercus phellos and a subcanopy of Acer rubrum and Betula nigra.
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 Betula nigra Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   Betula nigra **   -all-  
37.5 %
7      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     28 stem(s)
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     1 stem(s)
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     20 stem(s)
7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s)
12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     6 stem(s)
17.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     4 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Quercus phellos Quercus phellos **   Quercus phellos **   Quercus phellos **   Quercus phellos **   Quercus phellos **   Quercus phellos **   Quercus phellos **   Quercus phellos **   -all-  
37.5 %
7      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
27.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
54.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
58.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
82.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem
3 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   -all-  
17.5 %
6      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     3 stem(s)
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     3 stem(s)
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     7 stem(s)
7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     9 stem(s)
12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
4 Ilex decidua var. decidua Ilex decidua var. decidua **   Ilex decidua var. decidua **   Ilex decidua var. decidua **   Ilex decidua var. decidua **   Ilex decidua var. decidua **   Ilex decidua var. decidua **   Ilex decidua var. decidua **   Ilex decidua var. decidua **   -all-  
17.5 %
6      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     8 stem(s)
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     10 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
5 Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   -all-  
17.5 %
6      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     142 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
6 Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   -all-  
7.5 %
5      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     2 stem(s)
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     4 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem
7 Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum **   Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum **   Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum **   Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum **   Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum **   Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum **   Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum **   Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum **   -all-  
7.5 %
5      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     32 stem(s)
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     8 stem(s)
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
8 Boehmeria cylindrica Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   Boehmeria cylindrica **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
9 Asimina triloba Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   -all-  
7.5 %
5      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     2 stem(s)
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     2 stem(s)
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     4 stem(s)
7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
10 Persicaria sp. Persicaria sp. **   Persicaria sp. **   Persicaria sp. **   Persicaria sp. **   Persicaria sp. **   Persicaria sp. **   Persicaria sp. **   Persicaria sp. **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
11 Hibiscus moscheutos Hibiscus moscheutos **   Hibiscus moscheutos **   Hibiscus moscheutos **   Hibiscus moscheutos **   Hibiscus moscheutos **   Hibiscus moscheutos **   Hibiscus moscheutos **   Hibiscus moscheutos **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
12 Saururus cernuus Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   Saururus cernuus **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
13 Pilea sp. Pilea sp. **   Pilea sp. **   Pilea sp. **   Pilea sp. **   Pilea sp. **   Pilea sp. **   Pilea sp. **   Pilea sp. **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
14 Campsis radicans Campsis radicans **   Campsis radicans **   Campsis radicans **   Campsis radicans **   Campsis radicans **   Campsis radicans **   Campsis radicans **   Campsis radicans **   -all-  
3.5 %
4      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     2 stem(s)
stem stem
15 Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   -all-  
3.5 %
4      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     2 stem(s)
7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     4 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem
16 Murdannia keisak Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   Murdannia keisak **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
17 Ulmus rubra Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   Ulmus rubra **   -all-  
3.5 %
4      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s)
12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem
18 Viburnum prunifolium Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   Viburnum prunifolium **   -all-  
1.5 %
3      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     3 stem(s)
stem stem stem
19 Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   -all-  
1.5 %
3      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
1.75 cm ± 0.75 cm     2 stem(s)
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     7 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
20 Carpinus caroliniana Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   Carpinus caroliniana **   -all-  
1.5 %
3      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     4 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem
21 Salix nigra Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   Salix nigra **   -all-  
1.5 %
3      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem
22 Hypericum (Hypericum subg.) sp. Hypericum (Hypericum subg.) sp. **   Hypericum (Hypericum subg.) sp. **   Hypericum (Hypericum subg.) sp. **   Hypericum (Hypericum subg.) sp. **   Hypericum (Hypericum subg.) sp. **   Hypericum (Hypericum subg.) sp. **   Hypericum (Hypericum subg.) sp. **   Hypericum (Hypericum subg.) sp. **   -all-  
1.5 %
3       -none-
23 Scutellaria lateriflora Scutellaria lateriflora **   Scutellaria lateriflora **   Scutellaria lateriflora **   Scutellaria lateriflora **   Scutellaria lateriflora **   Scutellaria lateriflora **   Scutellaria lateriflora **   Scutellaria lateriflora **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
24 Mimulus alatus Mimulus alatus **   Mimulus alatus **   Mimulus alatus **   Mimulus alatus **   Mimulus alatus **   Mimulus alatus **   Mimulus alatus **   Mimulus alatus **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
25 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   -all-  
0.05 %
1      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
26 Onoclea sensibilis var. sensibilis Onoclea sensibilis var. sensibilis **   Onoclea sensibilis var. sensibilis **   Onoclea sensibilis var. sensibilis **   Onoclea sensibilis var. sensibilis **   Onoclea sensibilis var. sensibilis **   Onoclea sensibilis var. sensibilis **   Onoclea sensibilis var. sensibilis **   Onoclea sensibilis var. sensibilis **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
27 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
28 Lonicera japonica Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
29 Sanicula sp. Sanicula sp. **   Sanicula sp. **   Sanicula sp. **   Sanicula sp. **   Sanicula sp. **   Sanicula sp. **   Sanicula sp. **   Sanicula sp. **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
30 Poa autumnalis Poa autumnalis **   Poa autumnalis **   Poa autumnalis **   Poa autumnalis **   Poa autumnalis **   Poa autumnalis **   Poa autumnalis **   Poa autumnalis **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
31 Gratiola virginiana Gratiola virginiana **   Gratiola virginiana **   Gratiola virginiana **   Gratiola virginiana **   Gratiola virginiana **   Gratiola virginiana **   Gratiola virginiana **   Gratiola virginiana **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
32 Ilex opaca var. opaca Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
33 Hypericum mutilum var. mutilum Hypericum mutilum var. mutilum **   Hypericum mutilum var. mutilum **   Hypericum mutilum var. mutilum **   Hypericum mutilum var. mutilum **   Hypericum mutilum var. mutilum **   Hypericum mutilum var. mutilum **   Hypericum mutilum var. mutilum **   Hypericum mutilum var. mutilum **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
34 Hottonia inflata Hottonia inflata **   Hottonia inflata **   Hottonia inflata **   Hottonia inflata **   Hottonia inflata **   Hottonia inflata **   Hottonia inflata **   Hottonia inflata **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
35 Lycopus sp. Lycopus sp. **   Lycopus sp. **   Lycopus sp. **   Lycopus sp. **   Lycopus sp. **   Lycopus sp. **   Lycopus sp. **   Lycopus sp. **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
36 Carya cordiformis Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
37 Carex sp. Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
38 Festuca subverticillata Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   Festuca subverticillata **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
39 Ranunculus abortivus Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   Ranunculus abortivus **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
40 Impatiens capensis Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   Impatiens capensis **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
41 Carex tribuloides Carex tribuloides **   Carex tribuloides **   Carex tribuloides **   Carex tribuloides **   Carex tribuloides **   Carex tribuloides **   Carex tribuloides **   Carex tribuloides **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
42 Trachelospermum difforme Trachelospermum difforme **   Trachelospermum difforme **   Trachelospermum difforme **   Trachelospermum difforme **   Trachelospermum difforme **   Trachelospermum difforme **   Trachelospermum difforme **   Trachelospermum difforme **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
43 Vitis vulpina Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   Vitis vulpina **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
44 Juncus tenuis Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   Juncus tenuis **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
45 Mikania scandens Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   Mikania scandens **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
46 Galium aparine Galium aparine **   Galium aparine **   Galium aparine **   Galium aparine **   Galium aparine **   Galium aparine **   Galium aparine **   Galium aparine **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
47 Asteraceae sp. Asteraceae sp. **   Asteraceae sp. **   Asteraceae sp. **   Asteraceae sp. **   Asteraceae sp. **   Asteraceae sp. **   Asteraceae sp. **   Asteraceae sp. **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
48 Geum canadense Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   Geum canadense **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
49 Platanus occidentalis Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   Platanus occidentalis **   -all-  
0.05 %
1      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
0.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
50 Proserpinaca palustris Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   Proserpinaca palustris **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
51 Peltandra virginica Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   Peltandra virginica **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
52 Rumex verticillatus Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   Rumex verticillatus **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
53 Viola sororia Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   Viola sororia **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
54 Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum **   Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum **   Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum **   Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum **   Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum **   Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum **   Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum **   Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. lanceolatum **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Sorry, no Stratum Definitions found.
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Coulling, Philip Field assistant
Walton, Dean Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Apr-2007
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus phellos - Quercus (palustris, lyrata) / Ilex decidua / Carex typhina Floodplain Forest 5 High   no
No Class Contributors.


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       7.6100001335144 %           4.80000019073486 16.0599994659424 28.8799991607666 % 0 - 15+ - very dark, silty clay loam


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Recent beaver activity (within days)


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot