085-CAPE-0002
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:16667-{C161671A-E1C4-419C-8C26-E9BA78388FBC} » Citing info
Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	085-CAPE-0002
Author Observation Code	085-CAPE-0002
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Location Accuracy	25 m
Confidentiality Status	100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude	37 º
Longitude	-76 º
State or Province	Virginia
Named Places	county: Northampton region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields:
DSG Polygon	13.33 x 30 m
Area	400 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	5 m
Slope Aspect	(n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient	0 º
Topographic Position	plain/level/bottom
Landform	undulating/flat plain
Hydrologic Regime	terrestrial (upland)
Soil Moisture Regime	xeric
Soil Drainage	well drained
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	23-Sep-2009
Observation End Date	23-Sep-2009
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 m²
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Tree Height	14 m
Shrub Height	6 m
Field Height	5 m
Tree Cover	65 %
Shrub Cover	30 %
Field Cover	7 %
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	This stand of maritime forest is located on sandy level ground at the top of a eroding bluff overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. Short, spreading Quercus falcata and Prunus serotina more of less dominate the stand, with some Pinus taeda also present. Myrica pensylvanica is the most important shrub, forming locally dense patches. This stand is more open and appears drier than the pine and oak-dominated forest of the high ridge to the east. It is not clear whether these differences are related to environmental factors or human disturbance, or both.

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 falcata Quercus falcata **   Quercus falcata **   Quercus falcata **   Quercus falcata **   Quercus falcata **   Quercus falcata **   Quercus falcata **   Quercus falcata **   -all-   37.5 % 7       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s) 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 17.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 22.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 27.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 32.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 37.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 51.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s) 2 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-   37.5 % 7       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     3 stem(s) 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     3 stem(s) 17.5 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) 37.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 3 Pinus taeda Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   Pinus taeda **   -all-   17.5 % 6       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 3.75 cm ± 1.25 cm     1 stem(s) 7.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 22.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 27.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     2 stem(s) 32.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 47.5 cm ± 0.5 cm     1 stem(s) 4 Morella pensylvanica Morella pensylvanica **   Morella pensylvanica **   Morella pensylvanica **   Morella pensylvanica **   Morella pensylvanica **   Morella pensylvanica **   Morella pensylvanica **   Morella pensylvanica **   -all-   17.5 % 6       -none- 5 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   -all-   3.5 % 4       -none- 6 Lonicera japonica Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   Lonicera japonica **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 7 Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   Toxicodendron radicans **   -all-   1.5 % 3       -none- 8 Diospyros virginiana Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   Diospyros virginiana **   -all-   1.5 % 3       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 9 Sassafras albidum Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   Sassafras albidum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 10 Vitis aestivalis var. aestivalis Vitis aestivalis var. aestivalis **   Vitis aestivalis var. aestivalis **   Vitis aestivalis var. aestivalis **   Vitis aestivalis var. aestivalis **   Vitis aestivalis var. aestivalis **   Vitis aestivalis var. aestivalis **   Vitis aestivalis var. aestivalis **   Vitis aestivalis var. aestivalis **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 11 Quercus alba Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 12 Rubus pensilvanicus Rubus pensilvanicus **   Rubus pensilvanicus **   Rubus pensilvanicus **   Rubus pensilvanicus **   Rubus pensilvanicus **   Rubus pensilvanicus **   Rubus pensilvanicus **   Rubus pensilvanicus **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 13 Ilex opaca var. opaca Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   Ilex opaca var. opaca **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 14 Morus alba Morus alba **   Morus alba **   Morus alba **   Morus alba **   Morus alba **   Morus alba **   Morus alba **   Morus alba **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 15 Dichanthelium angustifolium Dichanthelium angustifolium **   Dichanthelium angustifolium **   Dichanthelium angustifolium **   Dichanthelium angustifolium **   Dichanthelium angustifolium **   Dichanthelium angustifolium **   Dichanthelium angustifolium **   Dichanthelium angustifolium **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 16 Smilax bona-nox Smilax bona-nox **   Smilax bona-nox **   Smilax bona-nox **   Smilax bona-nox **   Smilax bona-nox **   Smilax bona-nox **   Smilax bona-nox **   Smilax bona-nox **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 17 Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana **   -all-   0.505 % 2       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12.5 cm ± 2.5 cm     1 stem(s) 18 Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   Vitis rotundifolia var. rotundifolia **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 19 Bidens bipinnata Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   Bidens bipinnata **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 20 Fallopia cristata Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   Fallopia cristata **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 21 Galium hispidulum Galium hispidulum **   Galium hispidulum **   Galium hispidulum **   Galium hispidulum **   Galium hispidulum **   Galium hispidulum **   Galium hispidulum **   Galium hispidulum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 22 Ligustrum sinense Ligustrum sinense **   Ligustrum sinense **   Ligustrum sinense **   Ligustrum sinense **   Ligustrum sinense **   Ligustrum sinense **   Ligustrum sinense **   Ligustrum sinense **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 23 Quercus velutina Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 24 Rhus copallinum Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   Rhus copallinum **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 25 Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   -all-   0.505 % 2       -none- 26 Eupatorium hyssopifolium Eupatorium hyssopifolium **   Eupatorium hyssopifolium **   Eupatorium hyssopifolium **   Eupatorium hyssopifolium **   Eupatorium hyssopifolium **   Eupatorium hyssopifolium **   Eupatorium hyssopifolium **   Eupatorium hyssopifolium **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 27 Phryma leptostachya var. leptostachya Phryma leptostachya var. leptostachya **   Phryma leptostachya var. leptostachya **   Phryma leptostachya var. leptostachya **   Phryma leptostachya var. leptostachya **   Phryma leptostachya var. leptostachya **   Phryma leptostachya var. leptostachya **   Phryma leptostachya var. leptostachya **   Phryma leptostachya var. leptostachya **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 28 Smilax glauca Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   Smilax glauca **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none- 29 Celtis occidentalis Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   Celtis occidentalis **   -all-   0.05 % 1       -none-
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