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PELTON19
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? PELTON19
Author Observation Code ? PELTON19
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 ? 40.4295233698146 º
Longitude ? -121.887546529642 º
Author Location ? Pelton Ranch, TNC
Location Narrative ? This is a narrow stand of riparian vegetation measuring about 40 m x 10 m which is dominated by thick Rubus discolor. There is significant overstory cover of Umbellularia californica, especially near the creek. The herbaceous layer is sparse, mostly on the stand edge.
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 ? 557 m
Slope Aspect ? 128 º
Slope Gradient ? 3 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Rock Type ? pyroclastic, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? wetland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 12 %
Percent Litter ? 58 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 25 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 5 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 06-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 ? 68 %
Field Cover ? 0.2 %
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
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 Cynosurus echinatus Cynosurus echinatus L. Cynosurus echinatus bristly dogstail grass Cynosurus echinatus **   Cynosurus echinatus L. Cynosurus echinatus bristly dogstail grass Cynosurus echinatus **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
2 Rubus discolor Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees Rubus discolor Himalayan blackberry Rubus discolor **   Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees Rubus discolor Himalayan blackberry Rubus discolor **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
3 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
0.2 %
        -none-
4 Aira caryophyllea Aira caryophyllea L. Aira caryophyllea silver hairgrass Aira caryophyllea **   Aira caryophyllea L. Aira caryophyllea silver hairgrass Aira caryophyllea **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
5 Rubus discolor Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees Rubus discolor Himalayan blackberry Rubus discolor **   Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees Rubus discolor Himalayan blackberry Rubus discolor **   medium stratum
68 %
        -none-
6 Woodwardia fimbriata Woodwardia fimbriata Sm. Woodwardia fimbriata giant chainfern Woodwardia fimbriata **   Woodwardia fimbriata Sm. Woodwardia fimbriata giant chainfern Woodwardia fimbriata **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
7 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-
8 Calycanthus occidentalis Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn. Calycanthus occidentalis western sweetshrub Calycanthus occidentalis **   Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn. Calycanthus occidentalis western sweetshrub Calycanthus occidentalis **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
9 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
27 %
        -none-
10 Vitis californica Vitis californica Benth. Vitis californica California wild grape Vitis californica **   Vitis californica Benth. Vitis californica California wild grape Vitis californica **   tall stratum
8 %
        -none-
11 Alnus rhombifolia Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   tall 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 **   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     0 %
hardwood 5 m 10 m 28 %
conifer 5 m 10 m 0.2 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Jensen, Nick Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus chrysolepis – Umbellularia californica / Vitis californica Riparian 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: Coarse Sandy Loam               Moderately coarse, sandy loam


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


User Defined Values
Alternate Sample ID SNNR1248