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095-KUMB-0017
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:19253-{4C9C0251-5952-4EB0-AA77-68087A8F1F3C}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 095-KUMB-0017
Author Observation Code ? 095-KUMB-0017
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 39 º
Longitude ? -80 º
State or Province ? West Virginia
Named Places
county: Randolph
region|state|province: West Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 20 (X) x 20 (Y)
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1078 m
Slope Aspect ? 305 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Upper slope
Landform ? Ridge/interfluve
Surficial Deposits ? sandstone
Rock Type ? sandstone
Landscape Narrative ? This slope is dominated by Tsuga, Picea, Acer rubrum, Betula lenta and Fagus with abundant Picea regeneration. Almost no herb cover except Dryopteris intermedia. If left alone this forest looks to be suceeding to a dense conifer stand with a significant spruce component.
Representativeness ? High slope mixed conifer- hardwood forest with the appearence to be succeeding to Picea- Tsuga.
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 5 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 90 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 06-Aug-2002
Project ? West Virginia NHP
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? complete
Bryophyte Quality ? none
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Tsuga canadensis - Acer rubrum - Magnolia fraseri / Dryopteris intermedia forest
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 Tsuga canadensis Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Canopy
30 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
33 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
33 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
34 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
44 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
46 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
49 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Magnolia fraseri Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Canopy
15 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
34 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
39 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem
3 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Canopy
15 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
25 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
29 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
36 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
51 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem
4 Betula lenta Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Betula lenta **   Canopy
10 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
30 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
5 Picea rubens Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Canopy
10 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
31 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
35 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem
6 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 **   Canopy
3 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
49 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
7 Tsuga canadensis Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Sub-Canopy
40 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
12 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
17 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
18 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
19 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
25 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
27 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
32 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
8 Fagus grandifolia Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Sub-Canopy
10 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
11 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
17 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
17 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem
9 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Sub-Canopy
5 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
16 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
10 Magnolia fraseri Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Sub-Canopy
5 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
25 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
11 Picea rubens Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Tall Shrub
20 %
        -none-
12 Picea rubens Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
13 Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
14 Magnolia fraseri Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Magnolia fraseri **   Short Shrub
1 %
        -none-
15 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
16 Fagus grandifolia Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Fagus grandifolia **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
17 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 **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
18 Dryopteris intermedia Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Dryopteris intermedia **   Herbaceous
3 %
        -none-
19 Oxalis montana Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Oxalis montana **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
20 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
21 Ilex montana Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Ilex montana **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
22 Trillium undulatum Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Trillium undulatum **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
23 Tsuga canadensis Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tsuga canadensis **   Tree
50 %
        -none-
24 Picea rubens Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Picea rubens **   Tree
30 %
        -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 5 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 20 %
Sub-Canopy 20 m 35 m 50 %
Canopy 20 m 35 m 80 %
Tree      
Nonvascular     5 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Hall, Mark Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Tsuga canadensis - Betula alleghaniensis - Prunus serotina / Rhododendron maximum Forest   med   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       21.38 %           3.3 30.78    


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot