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095-SHALE-0041
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:21495-{AEA90E9D-D6E2-42D4-85DB-BD8B4F1A0A4E}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 095-SHALE-0041
Author Observation Code ? 095-SHALE-0041
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 39 º
Longitude ? -79 º
State or Province ? West Virginia
Named Places
county: Hardy
region|state|province: West Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 15.24 (X)
Shape ? Circular
Area ? 182.409307120974
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 274 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 30 º
Topographic Position ? Upper slope
Landform ? Mountain slope/hillslope
Surficial Deposits ? shale
Rock Type ? shale
Landscape Narrative ? Occurrence is on a south-facing steep shale slope overlooking the flood plain of South Branch Potomac River which undercuts the slope in places. Upslope to the north the woodland grades quickly to white oak and chestnut oak forest at the summit, with some large virginia pines as well. To the east are rocky cliffs overlooking the river, and to the west is a different shale barren community. The present occurrence is divided in two by a more vegetated narrow hollow with a small stream.;These are steep slopes with no ground vegetation to stabilize the loose shale.
Representativeness ? Plot is very representative
Hydrologic Regime ? very dry
Percent Bedrock ? 1 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 90 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 4 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 23-Aug-1994
Project ? West Virginia NHP
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? 182.409307120974
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 ? Pinus virginiana - Quercus prinus woodland
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 Pinus virginiana Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Canopy
45 %
        -none-
2 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Quercus prinus **   Canopy
10 %
        -none-
3 Pinus virginiana Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Pinus virginiana **   Short Shrub
5 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 5 %
Canopy 5 m 10 m 60 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Jessee, Christopher M. Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Pinus virginiana - Quercus montana / Quercus ilicifolia / (Hieracium greenii, Viola pedata) Woodland   high   no
No Class Contributors.


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