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MURCRK01
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? MURCRK01
Author Observation Code ? MURCRK01
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 ? 38.2032145460292 º
Longitude ? -120.646423151242 º
Author Location ? Roadside survey off Murray Creek Rd
Location Narrative ? A riparian stand of vegetation along Murray Creek, with an overstory tree layer of valley oaks, canyon live oaks, and red willows. The low tree layer is comprised of mature alders, with a shrub layer of Rubus discolor.
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 ? large
Elevation ? 321 m
Slope Aspect ? 295 º
Slope Gradient ? 1 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Rock Type ? limestone, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? wetland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 40 %
Percent Litter ? 7 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 30 %
Percent Water ? 20 %
Percent Other ? 3 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 27-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 ? 35 %
Field Cover ? 6 %
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Recon-level Rapid Assessment done from bridge.
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 Polygonum Polygonum L. Polygonum knotweed Polygonum **   Polygonum L. Polygonum knotweed Polygonum **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
2 Epilobium brachycarpum Epilobium brachycarpum K. Presl Epilobium brachycarpum tall annual willowherb Epilobium brachycarpum **   Epilobium brachycarpum K. Presl Epilobium brachycarpum tall annual willowherb Epilobium brachycarpum **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
3 Carex nudata Carex nudata W. Boott Carex nudata naked sedge Carex nudata **   Carex nudata W. Boott Carex nudata naked sedge Carex nudata **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
4 Rubus discolor Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees Rubus discolor Himalayan blackberry Rubus discolor **   Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees Rubus discolor Himalayan blackberry Rubus discolor **   medium stratum
35 %
        -none-
5 Alnus rhombifolia Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   tall stratum
50 %
        -none-
6 Quercus lobata Quercus lobata Née Quercus lobata California white oak Quercus lobata **   Quercus lobata Née Quercus lobata California white oak Quercus lobata **   tall stratum
10 %
        -none-
7 Salix laevigata Salix laevigata Bebb Salix laevigata red willow Salix laevigata **   Salix laevigata Bebb Salix laevigata red willow Salix laevigata **   tall stratum
6 %
        -none-
8 Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   tall stratum
4 %
        -none-
9 Aesculus californica Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica **   Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica **   tall stratum
2 %
        -none-
10 Fraxinus latifolia Fraxinus latifolia Benth. Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash Fraxinus latifolia **   Fraxinus latifolia Benth. Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash Fraxinus latifolia **   tall stratum
2 %
        -none-
11 Acer macrophyllum Acer macrophyllum Pursh Acer macrophyllum bigleaf maple Acer macrophyllum **   Acer macrophyllum Pursh Acer macrophyllum bigleaf maple Acer macrophyllum **   tall stratum
1 %
        -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 5 m 10 m 50 %
hardwood 15 m 20 m 20 %
conifer     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Bibbo, Mark Plot contributor
Brush, Rachel Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Alnus rhombifolia – Salix laevigata 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         Sands: Coarse Sand               Coarse sand


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Natural, general Medium Competition from exotics


User Defined Values
Alternate Sample ID SNNR1146