Login | Datasets | Logout
 

Comprehensive View of a Plot

  click to update datacart
085-JRNF-0072
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:16397-{E2328CD0-AE6C-4BC5-8885-75572DCBB732}
» Citing info
Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 085-JRNF-0072
Author Observation Code ? 085-JRNF-0072
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 37 º
Longitude ? -81 º
State or Province ? Virginia
Named Places
county: Smyth
region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 16 x 25 m
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1170 m
Slope Aspect ? 330 º
Slope Gradient ? 22 º
Topographic Position ? upper slope
Landform ? ridge/interfluve
Hydrologic Regime ? terrestrial (upland)
Soil Moisture Regime ? submesic
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 19-Aug-2008
Observation End Date ? 19-Aug-2008
Project ? Virginia Heritage
Cover Method ? Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method ? No Strata
Stem Size Limit ? 2.5 cm
Method Narrative ? releve Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, see http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/nh_plotform_instructions.pdf
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Stem Observation Area ? 400
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Tree Height ? 18 m
Shrub Height ? 6 m
Field Height ? 5 m
Tree Cover ? 85 %
Shrub Cover ? 40 %
Field Cover ? 45 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 45 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Plot positioned on the rocky upper slope of Bobbys Ridge, just below the narrow crest and Appalachian Trail. The vegetation is a classic northern red oak forest with local dominance of the herb layer by Dennstaedtia punctilobula. This forest is typical of vegetation on the crest and uppermost slopes of Bobbys Ridge. Stresses from heavy deer herbivory and drought have reduced cover of both shrubs and herbs. Deer grazing has also favored unpalatable ferns and apparently reduced cover of forbs at this site.
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 rubra Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   Quercus rubra **   -all-  
87.5 %
9      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
17.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
22.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
43.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
47.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
49.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
55.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Amelanchier laevis Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   Amelanchier laevis **   -all-  
37.5 %
7      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     3 stem(s)
22.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
27.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem
3 Dennstaedtia punctilobula Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula **   -all-  
37.5 %
7       -none-
4 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   -all-  
17.5 %
6      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s)
12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     3 stem(s)
17.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s)
32.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
5 Acer pensylvanicum Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   Acer pensylvanicum **   -all-  
17.5 %
6      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     2 stem(s)
7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s)
17.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem
6 Quercus montana Quercus montana **   Quercus montana **   Quercus montana **   Quercus montana **   Quercus montana **   Quercus montana **   Quercus montana **   Quercus montana **   -all-  
7.5 %
5      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
7 Vaccinium simulatum Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   Vaccinium simulatum **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
8 Quercus alba Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   -all-  
3.5 %
4      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
17.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
9 Betula lenta var. lenta Betula lenta var. lenta **   Betula lenta var. lenta **   Betula lenta var. lenta **   Betula lenta var. lenta **   Betula lenta var. lenta **   Betula lenta var. lenta **   Betula lenta var. lenta **   Betula lenta var. lenta **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
10 Ilex montana Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
11 Carex virescens Carex virescens **   Carex virescens **   Carex virescens **   Carex virescens **   Carex virescens **   Carex virescens **   Carex virescens **   Carex virescens **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
12 Carex digitalis Carex digitalis **   Carex digitalis **   Carex digitalis **   Carex digitalis **   Carex digitalis **   Carex digitalis **   Carex digitalis **   Carex digitalis **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
13 Campanula divaricata Campanula divaricata **   Campanula divaricata **   Campanula divaricata **   Campanula divaricata **   Campanula divaricata **   Campanula divaricata **   Campanula divaricata **   Campanula divaricata **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
14 Medeola virginiana Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   Medeola virginiana **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
15 Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
16 Anemone quinquefolia var. quinquefolia Anemone quinquefolia var. quinquefolia **   Anemone quinquefolia var. quinquefolia **   Anemone quinquefolia var. quinquefolia **   Anemone quinquefolia var. quinquefolia **   Anemone quinquefolia var. quinquefolia **   Anemone quinquefolia var. quinquefolia **   Anemone quinquefolia var. quinquefolia **   Anemone quinquefolia var. quinquefolia **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
17 Vaccinium erythrocarpum Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
18 Carex appalachica Carex appalachica **   Carex appalachica **   Carex appalachica **   Carex appalachica **   Carex appalachica **   Carex appalachica **   Carex appalachica **   Carex appalachica **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
19 Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   Kalmia latifolia **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
20 Melampyrum lineare var. latifolium Melampyrum lineare var. latifolium **   Melampyrum lineare var. latifolium **   Melampyrum lineare var. latifolium **   Melampyrum lineare var. latifolium **   Melampyrum lineare var. latifolium **   Melampyrum lineare var. latifolium **   Melampyrum lineare var. latifolium **   Melampyrum lineare var. latifolium **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
21 Uvularia puberula Uvularia puberula **   Uvularia puberula **   Uvularia puberula **   Uvularia puberula **   Uvularia puberula **   Uvularia puberula **   Uvularia puberula **   Uvularia puberula **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
22 Eurybia divaricata Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   Eurybia divaricata **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
23 Dryopteris marginalis Dryopteris marginalis **   Dryopteris marginalis **   Dryopteris marginalis **   Dryopteris marginalis **   Dryopteris marginalis **   Dryopteris marginalis **   Dryopteris marginalis **   Dryopteris marginalis **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
24 Polygonatum pubescens Polygonatum pubescens **   Polygonatum pubescens **   Polygonatum pubescens **   Polygonatum pubescens **   Polygonatum pubescens **   Polygonatum pubescens **   Polygonatum pubescens **   Polygonatum pubescens **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
25 Dioscorea quaternata Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   Dioscorea quaternata **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
26 Viola blanda Viola blanda **   Viola blanda **   Viola blanda **   Viola blanda **   Viola blanda **   Viola blanda **   Viola blanda **   Viola blanda **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
27 Galax urceolata Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   Galax urceolata **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
28 Rhododendron catawbiense Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   Rhododendron catawbiense **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
29 Convallaria pseudomajalis Convallaria pseudomajalis **   Convallaria pseudomajalis **   Convallaria pseudomajalis **   Convallaria pseudomajalis **   Convallaria pseudomajalis **   Convallaria pseudomajalis **   Convallaria pseudomajalis **   Convallaria pseudomajalis **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
30 Solidago roanensis Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   Solidago roanensis **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
31 Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
32 Hieracium paniculatum Hieracium paniculatum **   Hieracium paniculatum **   Hieracium paniculatum **   Hieracium paniculatum **   Hieracium paniculatum **   Hieracium paniculatum **   Hieracium paniculatum **   Hieracium paniculatum **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
33 Clintonia umbellulata Clintonia umbellulata **   Clintonia umbellulata **   Clintonia umbellulata **   Clintonia umbellulata **   Clintonia umbellulata **   Clintonia umbellulata **   Clintonia umbellulata **   Clintonia umbellulata **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
34 Smilax hispida Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   Smilax hispida **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
35 Nabalus altissimus Nabalus altissimus **   Nabalus altissimus **   Nabalus altissimus **   Nabalus altissimus **   Nabalus altissimus **   Nabalus altissimus **   Nabalus altissimus **   Nabalus altissimus **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
36 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 **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
37 Agrostis perennans Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   Agrostis perennans **   -all-  
0.05 %
1       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Sorry, no Stratum Definitions found.
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Patterson, Karen Field assistant
Fleming, Gary Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 19-Apr-2010
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus rubra / (Vaccinium simulatum, Rhododendron calendulaceum) / (Dennstaedtia punctilobula, Thelypteris noveboracensis) Forest 5 High   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       14.1000003814697 %           4.5 17.6599998474121 7.75 % 0-1 cm: loose leaf litter 1-5 cm: root mat / organic matter 5+ cm: yellow-brown silt loam, rocky


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Drought stress / dieback on understory trees and shrubs evident - particularly Acer pensylvanicum and Vaccinium spp.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot