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095-GRGA-0004
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:19022-{CFB5A952-9C6C-49DE-87E8-1EED069601F0}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 095-GRGA-0004
Author Observation Code ? 095-GRGA-0004
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 39 º
Longitude ? -79 º
State or Province ? West Virginia
Named Places
county: Grant
region|state|province: West Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 20 (X) x 20 (Y)
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 693 m
Slope Aspect ? 240 º
Slope Gradient ? 15 º
Topographic Position ? High level
Landform ? Ridge/interfluve
Surficial Deposits ? sandstone
Rock Type ? shale
Landscape Narrative ? TNC preserve - along cliff edge is a narrow band of table mt. & pitch pine. Below cliffs are extensive boulder fields. Hemlock on opposing aspect is mostly dead from adelgid infestation.;Dry ridgetop on sandstone just back from cliff. Subrate of sandstone boulders with heavy lichen cover where not covered by leaf litter. Forest strongly dominated by Chestnut Oak of variouse size (age) classes. Canopy height of even largest trees is under ~ 15m, typical for dry ridges. Ericaead shrub layer and almost no herbs.
Representativeness ? Large patch or matrix forest on very rocky soils on ridgetop. Placed plot to include shrub layer - rockier spots have less shrub cover.
Hydrologic Regime ? dry
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 30 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 65 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 06-Aug-2008
Project ? West Virginia NHP
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? complete
Bryophyte Quality ? partial
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Quercus prinus / Kalmia latifolia - Vaccinium pallidum forest
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 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Canopy
50 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
18 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
19 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
23 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
24 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
28 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
37 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
64 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
82 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Canopy
20 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
20 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
20 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
29 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem
3 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Sub-Canopy
10 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
14 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
15 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem
4 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Sub-Canopy
5 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
16 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem
5 Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Sub-Canopy
3 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
13 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
6 Betula lenta Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Sub-Canopy
2 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
7 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Tall Shrub
10 %
        -none-
8 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Tall Shrub
2 %
        -none-
9 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Tall Shrub
2 %
        -none-
10 Robinia pseudoacacia Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Tall Shrub
1 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
11 Vaccinium pallidum Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Short Shrub
5 %
        -none-
12 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Short Shrub
1 %
        -none-
13 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
14 Prunus serotina var. serotina Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Prunus serotina var. serotina **   Short Shrub
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
15 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Short Shrub
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
16 Betula lenta Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Short Shrub
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
17 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Short Shrub
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
18 Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Short Shrub
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
19 Acer pensylvanicum Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Short Shrub
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
20 Danthonia spicata Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Danthonia spicata **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
21 Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa **   Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa **   Herbaceous
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
22 Dichanthelium laxiflorum Dichanthelium laxiflorum **   Dichanthelium laxiflorum **   Dichanthelium laxiflorum **   Dichanthelium laxiflorum **   Dichanthelium laxiflorum **   Dichanthelium laxiflorum **   Dichanthelium laxiflorum **   Dichanthelium laxiflorum **   Herbaceous
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
23 Green lichen on rock (photo) Green lichen on rock (photo) **   Green lichen on rock (photo) **   Green lichen on rock (photo) **   Green lichen on rock (photo) **   Green lichen on rock (photo) **   Green lichen on rock (photo) **   Green lichen on rock (photo) **   Green lichen on rock (photo) **   Nonvascular
10 %
        -none-
24 Other crustose lichens Other crustose lichens **   Other crustose lichens **   Other crustose lichens **   Other crustose lichens **   Other crustose lichens **   Other crustose lichens **   Other crustose lichens **   Other crustose lichens **   Nonvascular
5 %
        -none-
25 Black lichen on rock Black lichen on rock **   Black lichen on rock **   Black lichen on rock **   Black lichen on rock **   Black lichen on rock **   Black lichen on rock **   Black lichen on rock **   Black lichen on rock **   Nonvascular
5 %
        -none-
26 Lasallia pensylvanica Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Lasallia pensylvanica **   Nonvascular
5 %
        -none-
27 Lasallia papulosa Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Lasallia papulosa **   Nonvascular
1 %
        -none-
28 Umbilicaria mammulata Umbilicaria mammulata **   Umbilicaria mammulata **   Umbilicaria mammulata **   Umbilicaria mammulata **   Umbilicaria mammulata **   Umbilicaria mammulata **   Umbilicaria mammulata **   Umbilicaria mammulata **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
        -none-
29 Dicranaceae Dicranaceae **   Dicranaceae **   Dicranaceae **   Dicranaceae **   Dicranaceae **   Dicranaceae **   Dicranaceae **   Dicranaceae **   Nonvascular
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
30 Leucobryum albidum Leucobryum albidum **   Leucobryum albidum **   Leucobryum albidum **   Leucobryum albidum **   Leucobryum albidum **   Leucobryum albidum **   Leucobryum albidum **   Leucobryum albidum **   Nonvascular
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
31 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Tree
60 %
        -none-
32 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Tree
25 %
        -none-
33 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Tree
11 %
        -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 1 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 20 %
Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 20 %
Canopy 15 m 20 m 70 %
Tree      
Nonvascular     30 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Byers, Elizabeth Field assistant
Vanderhorst, Jim Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus montana - (Quercus coccinea, Quercus rubra) / Kalmia latifolia / Vaccinium pallidum Forest       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       27.62 %           4.2 22.26    


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Other disturbance   Noise from limstone quarry


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot