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095-MONF-0347
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:19730-{9235E733-CAE4-4B2E-BFD1-FB20AD769F50}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 095-MONF-0347
Author Observation Code ? 095-MONF-0347
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 ? 1209 m
Topographic Position ? Interfluve
Landform ? Plateau
Surficial Deposits ? sandstone
Rock Type ? sandstone
Landscape Narrative ? Adjacent to Pitch pine - Heath peat woodland (G1 type) to the west and extends with varying spruce dominance to the cliffs of the Allegheny Front on the East.;Open Conifer - Heath woodland on the Allegheny Front on a large flat expanse of sandstone bedrock. Spruce seedlings abundant, under dense thickets of Kalmia and Rhododendron. May be slow succession back to Spruce forest after spread of Pitch Pine from wetland after 1900 fires.
Representativeness ? Plot placed to capture Pitch pine dominance in a larger spruce stand.
Hydrologic Regime ? dry
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 25 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 75 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 12-May-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 ? complete (species >=1% cover)
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Pinus rigida - Picea rubens / Kalmia latifolia woodland
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 Pinus rigida Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Canopy
30 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
11 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
12 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
12 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
13 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
14 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
15 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
15 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
16 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
17 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
17 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
17 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
18 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
20 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
20 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Canopy
10 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
7 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
7 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
8 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
11 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
11 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
13 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
18 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
3 Picea rubens Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Canopy
5 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
13 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
23 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem
4 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Tall Shrub
70 %
        -none-
5 Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Tall Shrub
5 %
        -none-
6 Amelanchier laevis Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Tall Shrub
2 %
        -none-
7 Nemopanthus mucronatus Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Nemopanthus mucronatus **   Tall Shrub
2 %
        -none-
8 Picea rubens Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Tall Shrub
1 %
        -none-
9 Pinus rigida Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Tall Shrub
1 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
9 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
11 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem
10 Photinia Photinia **   Photinia **   Photinia **   Photinia **   Photinia **   Photinia **   Photinia **   Photinia **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
11 Vaccinium pallidum Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Vaccinium pallidum **   Short Shrub
5 %
        -none-
12 Gaylussacia baccata Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Gaylussacia baccata **   Short Shrub
5 %
        -none-
13 Vaccinium angustifolium Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Vaccinium angustifolium **   Short Shrub
5 %
        -none-
14 Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Short Shrub
1 %
        -none-
15 Picea rubens Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Short Shrub
1 %
        -none-
16 Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Gaultheria procumbens **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
17 Epigaea repens Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Epigaea repens **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
18 Pteridium aquilinum Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum **   Herbaceous
0.00999999977648258 %
        -none-
19 Hypnum imponens Hypnum imponens **   Hypnum imponens **   Hypnum imponens **   Hypnum imponens **   Hypnum imponens **   Hypnum imponens **   Hypnum imponens **   Hypnum imponens **   Nonvascular
5 %
        -none-
20 Cladonia arbuscula Cladonia arbuscula **   Cladonia arbuscula **   Cladonia arbuscula **   Cladonia arbuscula **   Cladonia arbuscula **   Cladonia arbuscula **   Cladonia arbuscula **   Cladonia arbuscula **   Nonvascular
2 %
        -none-
21 Leucobryum glaucum Leucobryum glaucum **   Leucobryum glaucum **   Leucobryum glaucum **   Leucobryum glaucum **   Leucobryum glaucum **   Leucobryum glaucum **   Leucobryum glaucum **   Leucobryum glaucum **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
        -none-
22 Dicranum Dicranum **   Dicranum **   Dicranum **   Dicranum **   Dicranum **   Dicranum **   Dicranum **   Dicranum **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
        -none-
23 Pinus rigida Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Pinus rigida **   Tree
31 %
        -none-
24 Picea rubens Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Tree
7 %
        -none-
25 Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Rhododendron maximum **   Tree
6 %
        -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 m 0.5 m 3 %
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 20 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 80 %
Canopy 5 m 10 m 40 %
Tree      
Nonvascular 0 m 0.5 m 10 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Howard, Lauren Field assistant
Byers, Elizabeth Field assistant
Vanderhorst, Jim Field assistant
Community Classification:
No communties have been assigned to this plot.


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       84.92 %           4.1 33.9    


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot