DEWA.206
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	DEWA.206
Author Observation Code	DEWA.206.2004
Original Data Location	This observation was uploaded from NatureServe's Ecological Observations Database (EcoObs), version 13 June 2016. Some data values may be midpoints of EcoObs classes (e.g. stratum height, slope, aspect).
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Confidentiality Status	10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
Latitude	41.1 º
Longitude	-75 º
State or Province	Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Named Places	area|country|territory: United States region|state|province: Pennsylvania
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangle
Area	400 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	437 m
Slope Aspect	225 º
Slope Gradient	3 º
Topographic Position	High level
Landform	ridge
Representativeness	Plot is representative of the species composition of the barrens. The density of T3 Quercus palustris, Kalmia latifolia, and Quercus ilcifolia varies from dense to patchy and low shrubs drop out under the dense tall shrubs.
Soil Drainage	well drained
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Wood	2 %
Percent Litter	90 %
Percent Bare Soil	1 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	09-Jun-2004
Observation End Date	09-Jun-2004
Date Accuracy	Exact
Project	Pennsylvania HP Delaware Water Gap
Cover Method	Percentage (%)
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	This community needs a special designation for tall thick Kalmia latifolia and Quercus ilcifolia. There is also a good portion of the stand that has thick low heath under the thick tall shrubs,

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 Quercus coccinea Quercus coccinea Münchh. Quercus coccinea scarlet oak QUCO2 Quercus coccinea Münchh. Quercus coccinea scarlet oak QUCO2 Canopy 8 %         -none- 2 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Canopy 8 %         -none- 3 Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum NYSY Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum NYSY Canopy 8 %         -none- 4 Quercus coccinea Quercus coccinea Münchh. Quercus coccinea scarlet oak QUCO2 Quercus coccinea Münchh. Quercus coccinea scarlet oak QUCO2 Sub-Canopy 19 %         -none- 5 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Sub-Canopy 2 %         -none- 6 Quercus ilicifolia Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak QUIL Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak QUIL Tall Shrub 38 %         -none- 7 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel KALA Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel KALA Tall Shrub 38 %         -none- 8 Gaylussacia baccata Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry GABA Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry GABA Short Shrub 38 %         -none- 9 Vaccinium angustifolium Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry VAAN Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry VAAN Short Shrub 19 %         -none- 10 Kalmia angustifolia Kalmia angustifolia L. Kalmia angustifolia sheep laurel KAAN Kalmia angustifolia L. Kalmia angustifolia sheep laurel KAAN Short Shrub 8 %         -none- 11 Vaccinium pallidum Vaccinium pallidum Aiton Vaccinium pallidum Blue Ridge blueberry VAPA4 Vaccinium pallidum Aiton Vaccinium pallidum Blue Ridge blueberry VAPA4 Short Shrub 8 %         -none- 12 Quercus ilicifolia Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak QUIL Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak QUIL Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 13 Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens L. Gaultheria procumbens eastern teaberry GAPR2 Gaultheria procumbens L. Gaultheria procumbens eastern teaberry GAPR2 Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 14 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel KALA Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel KALA Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 15 Comptonia peregrina Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult. Comptonia peregrina sweet fern COPE80 Comptonia peregrina (L.) J.M. Coult. Comptonia peregrina sweet fern COPE80 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 16 Amelanchier arborea Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry AMAR3 Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry AMAR3 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 17 Melampyrum lineare Melampyrum lineare Desr. Melampyrum lineare narrowleaf cowwheat MELI2 Melampyrum lineare Desr. Melampyrum lineare narrowleaf cowwheat MELI2 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 18 Carex Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy   18 m 20 % Sub-Canopy   8 m 20 % Tall Shrub   3.5 m 80 % Short Shrub   1.5 m 70 % Herbaceous   0.3 m 5 % Nonvascular   0.3 m 5 %
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