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095-NERI-0356
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:20404-{16FC6E3F-8B1A-48CC-BDA2-F6B43D40C2D6}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 095-NERI-0356
Author Observation Code ? 095-NERI-0356
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 38 º
Longitude ? -81 º
State or Province ? West Virginia
Named Places
county: Fayette
region|state|province: West Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 20 (X) x 20 (Y)
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 328 m
Slope Aspect ? 320 º
Slope Gradient ? 30 º
Topographic Position ? Plain/bottom
Landform ? Floodplain
Surficial Deposits ? alluvium
Rock Type ? shale
Landscape Narrative ? Lower floodplain of point bar is a sycamore-ash-elm floodplain forest. Rivers edge include sycamore-river birch woodland varients and a prairie community along the rapids zone.;Occasionally flooded forest with very large black oak over silver bell. Cobbles loaded on the upstream side of the larger trees. Cobble alluvium with undulating channels running parallel with river. Plot is quite close to the river but up a fairly steep bank along a stretch of rapids. The plot is very close to the high point on the "island".
Representativeness ? Quercus rubra and Liriondendron tulipifera floodplain forest Small patch at the high point of the island.
Hydrologic Regime ? temporarily flooded
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 5 %
Percent Wood ? 3 %
Percent Litter ? 90 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 05-Sep-2003
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 ? Quercus rubra - Liriodendron tulipifera / Halesia tetraptera 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 Quercus velutina Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Canopy
50 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
37 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
38 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
43 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
44 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
75 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
78 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Canopy
20 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
51 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
75 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem
3 Robinia pseudoacacia Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Robinia pseudoacacia **   Canopy
5 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
26 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
32 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem
4 Halesia tetraptera Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Sub-Canopy
40 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
7 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
7 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
8 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
11 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
12 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
12 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
13 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
13 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
14 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
16 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
18 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
5 Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Sub-Canopy
10 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
9 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
10 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem stem
6 Quercus velutina Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Quercus velutina **   Sub-Canopy
3 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
29 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
7 Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Nyssa sylvatica **   Sub-Canopy
3 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
27 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
8 Quercus alba Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Quercus alba **   Sub-Canopy
3 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
15 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
9 Hamamelis virginiana Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Sub-Canopy
1 %
       
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
7 cm ± 1 cm     1 stem(s)
stem
10 Halesia tetraptera Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Tall Shrub
20 %
        -none-
11 Dirca palustris Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Tall Shrub
5 %
        -none-
12 Hamamelis virginiana Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Tall Shrub
5 %
        -none-
13 Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Tall Shrub
5 %
        -none-
14 Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Smilax rotundifolia **   Tall Shrub
3 %
        -none-
15 Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana **   Short Shrub
5 %
        -none-
16 Halesia tetraptera Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Halesia tetraptera **   Short Shrub
3 %
        -none-
17 Dirca palustris Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Dirca palustris **   Short Shrub
3 %
        -none-
18 Hamamelis virginiana Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Hamamelis virginiana **   Short Shrub
1 %
        -none-
19 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
20 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
21 Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Liriodendron tulipifera **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
22 Asimina triloba Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Asimina triloba **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
23 Euonymus americana Euonymus americana L. Euonymus americana strawberry bush Euonymus americana **   Euonymus americana L. Euonymus americana strawberry bush Euonymus americana **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
24 Carya cordiformis Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Carya cordiformis **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
25 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Acer rubrum **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -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 10 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 40 %
Sub-Canopy 15 m 20 m 60 %
Canopy 20 m 35 m 70 %
Vine/Liana 0 m 0.5 m 5 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Vogt, Tom Field assistant
Vanderhorst, Jim Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus (rubra, alba) / Carpinus caroliniana - (Halesia tetraptera) / Maianthemum racemosum 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       7.31 %           5.2 13.18    


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Other disturbance   flooding


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot