040-04-0093
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	040-04-0093
Author Observation Code	040-04-0093
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy	10 m
Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	35.653016834 º
Longitude	-83.440028873 º
Author Location	Great Smoky Mountains NP - Cliff Top
Location Narrative	Gap between Cliff top and High top
State or Province	Appalachian Mountains
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Tennessee region|state|province: Appalachian Mountains area|country|territory: United States quadrangle: Mount Le Conte county: Sevier Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Geographic Name: Cliff Top
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	-100 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1951 m
Elevation Accuracy	10 m
Slope Aspect	187 º
Slope Gradient	12 º
Topographic Position	Interfluve
Landform	gap
Landscape Narrative	Landscape Comments: Grades to Fir dominated forests. This type is scattered along summit.
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	10 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	0 %
Percent Bare Soil	5 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	14-Jul-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date	14-Jul-1998 ± exact
Date Accuracy	exact
Project	Carolina Vegetation Survey (40): Smoky Mts - Type 2
Cover Method	Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	0 cm
Method Narrative	NPS
Taxon Observation Area	-1 m²
Cover Dispersion	subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	yes
Stem Observation Area	-1 m²
Stem Sample Method	Full census
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
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Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Environmental Comments: Extremely exposed site. Very cold and windy on this date. Gap. Standing snags. Extends downslope a bit.

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 Rubus canadensis L. Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Tall Shrub 37.5 % 7     -100 m² -none- 2 Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Tall Shrub 37.5 % 7     -100 m² -none- 3 Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Herbaceous 17.5 % 6     -100 m² -none- 4 Carex debilis Michx. Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 5     -100 m² -none- 5 Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Danthonia compressa Austin ex Peck **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     -100 m² -none- 6 Cinna latifolia (Trev. ex Goepp.) Griseb. Cinna latifolia (Trev. ex Goepp.) Griseb. **   Cinna latifolia (Trev. ex Goepp.) Griseb. **   Cinna latifolia (Trev. ex Goepp.) Griseb. **   Cinna latifolia (Trev. ex Goepp.) Griseb. **   Cinna latifolia (Trev. ex Goepp.) Griseb. **   Cinna latifolia (Trev. ex Goepp.) Griseb. **   Cinna latifolia (Trev. ex Goepp.) Griseb. **   Cinna latifolia (Trev. ex Goepp.) Griseb. **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     -100 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 70 % Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 50 %
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