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MAGALI03
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? MAGALI03
Author Observation Code ? MAGALI03
Original Data Location ? Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, California Dept of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, CA
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 39.8063022027242 º
Longitude ? -121.610837353978 º
Author Location ? McKenzie and Wood properties near Paradise
Location Narrative ? Dense vegetation surrounding a small steep perennial creek. The canopy cover is nearly 100%. The overstory is Acer macrophyllum, Alnus rhombifolia, and Quercus chrysolepis with a tall and dense sub-canopy of Cornus nuttallii. There are very large Douglas fir stumps, and a few large trees still left in the stand.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: California
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Plotless
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? small
Elevation ? 610 m
Slope Aspect ? 142 º
Slope Gradient ? 6 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Rock Type ? basalt
Landscape Narrative ? wetland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 18 %
Percent Litter ? 50 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 10 %
Percent Water ? 20 %
Percent Other ? 2 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 05-Jun-2006
Project ? Northern Sierra Nevada Foothills
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? CNPS/CDFW RA v. 2005
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Shrub Height ? 1.5 m
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Shrub Cover ? 6 %
Field Cover ? 1 %
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Complex canopy structure.
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 Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens **   Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens **   low stratum
4 %
        -none-
2 Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica **   Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
3 Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
4 Trientalis latifolia Trientalis latifolia Hook. Trientalis latifolia Trientalis latifolia **   Trientalis latifolia **   Trientalis latifolia Hook. Trientalis latifolia Trientalis latifolia **   Trientalis latifolia **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
5 Pteridium aquilinum Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn Pteridium aquilinum western brackenfern Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn Pteridium aquilinum western brackenfern Pteridium aquilinum **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
6 Pseudotsuga menziesii Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii **   Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
7 Melica torreyana Melica torreyana Scribn. Melica torreyana Torrey's melicgrass Melica torreyana **   Melica torreyana Scribn. Melica torreyana Torrey's melicgrass Melica torreyana **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
8 Polystichum munitum Polystichum munitum (Kaulfuss) K. Presl Polystichum munitum western swordfern Polystichum munitum **   Polystichum munitum (Kaulfuss) K. Presl Polystichum munitum western swordfern Polystichum munitum **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
9 Smilax californica Smilax californica (A. DC.) Gray Smilax californica California greenbrier Smilax californica **   Smilax californica (A. DC.) Gray Smilax californica California greenbrier Smilax californica **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
10 Cornus nuttallii Cornus nuttallii Audubon ex Torr. & Gray Cornus nuttallii Pacific dogwood Cornus nuttallii **   Cornus nuttallii Audubon ex Torr. & Gray Cornus nuttallii Pacific dogwood Cornus nuttallii **   medium stratum
10 %
        -none-
11 Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica **   Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
12 Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens **   Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
14 Pseudotsuga menziesii Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii **   Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
15 Acer macrophyllum Acer macrophyllum Pursh Acer macrophyllum bigleaf maple Acer macrophyllum **   Acer macrophyllum Pursh Acer macrophyllum bigleaf maple Acer macrophyllum **   tall stratum
40 %
        -none-
16 Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   tall stratum
30 %
        -none-
17 Cornus nuttallii Cornus nuttallii Audubon ex Torr. & Gray Cornus nuttallii Pacific dogwood Cornus nuttallii **   Cornus nuttallii Audubon ex Torr. & Gray Cornus nuttallii Pacific dogwood Cornus nuttallii **   tall stratum
30 %
        -none-
18 Alnus rhombifolia Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   tall stratum
10 %
        -none-
19 Pseudotsuga menziesii Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii **   Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii **   tall stratum
10 %
        -none-
20 Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica **   Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt. Umbellularia californica California laurel Umbellularia californica **   tall stratum
4 %
        -none-
21 Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens **   Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens **   tall stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
tall stratum      
medium stratum      
low stratum      
tall shrub or understory tree 10 m 15 m 40 %
hardwood 20 m 35 m 70 %
conifer 35 m 50 m 10 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Kentner, Ed Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Acer macrophyllum Association       no
Klein, Anne


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 ?
A         Sandy Loams: Fine Sandy Loam               Medium to very fine, sandy loam


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Timber harvest, general Medium Logging


User Defined Values
Alternate Sample ID SNNR1120