SNFN0012
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» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:vegtwig.vegbank.org:observation:6783-{1E61E775-F40E-41BF-9299-51D4021F6417}
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Plot ID Fields: | |
Author Plot Code |
SNFN0012
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Author Observation Code |
SNFN0012
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Original Data Location |
California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Vegetation Classification Program, Sacramento, CA
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Location Fields: |
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Confidentiality Status |
exact location
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Latitude |
38.7649223705164
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Longitude |
-121.021484938047
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Author Location |
Pine Hill Preserve, Salmon Falls Unit
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Location Narrative |
Stand is located in Pine Hill Preserve and is accessed by private land off of Deer Creek then Kanaka Rd. Follow an old dirt road through one gate then into preserve property. Continue W on the dirt road, turning N then E from the saddle with the intersection of many main roads. Our stand is on a large (>20 acres), S-facing ridge with consistent yet light cover of pine throughout. There is a mix of young and old P. sabiniana trees.; Plot is on preserve lands. Has been a preserve for more than 10 years. Long time since last fire? Some burned charred wood found.
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State or Province |
California
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Country |
United States
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Named Places |
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Layout Fields: | |
Shape |
circle
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Area |
1000
m²
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Placement Method |
Representative
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Permanence |
not permanent
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Layout Narrative |
35.68 m diameter
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Environment Fields: | |
Stand Size |
extensive
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Elevation |
306
m
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Slope Aspect |
160
º
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Slope Gradient |
12
º
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Topographic Position |
Middle 1/3 of slope
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Surficial Deposits |
Gabbro
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Rock Type |
Gabbro
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Landscape Narrative |
upland; Mixed Chaparral; We are determining the Ceanothus to be roderickii due to rooting at nodes, size of plant etc. There is some question whether there is hybridization w/ cuneatus.
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Percent Bedrock |
1
%
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Percent Rock / Gravel |
27
%
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Percent Litter |
62
%
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Percent Bare Soil |
7
%
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Percent Other |
3.2
%
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Name Other |
incl.other surf.& living stems
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Methods Fields: | |
Observation Start Date |
10-Mar-2005
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Date Accuracy |
exact
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Project |
northern Sierra Foothills releves
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Cover Method |
Percentage (%)
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Stratum Method |
CA Native Plant Society (CNPS)
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Taxon Observation Area |
1000
m²
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Cover Dispersion |
Entire
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Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? |
no
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Stem Observation Area |
1000
m²
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Plot Quality Fields: | |
Plot Validation Level |
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
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Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: | |
--no data-- |
Misc Fields: | |
Observation Narrative |
cited in Klein et al. 2007 as SNFN0012, Unusual species present: Ceanothus roderickii occurs throughout plot and preserve
Chlorogalum grandiflora and Calystegia stebbinsii
All three occur at midpoint of plot
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