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PLTPRE07
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? PLTPRE07
Author Observation Code ? PLTPRE07
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 ? 38.8599211237272 º
Longitude ? -121.064559555054 º
Author Location ? Placer Land Trust, Bettencourt Preserve
Location Narrative ? Bettencourt Conservation Easement and adjacent State Recreation Area land: This is a stand of riparian vegetation that burned about 5 years ago. The stand is dominated by thick Rubus discolor with some Salix spp. and patches of dense Vitis californica. There are many standing snags, mostly of Quercus kelloggii. The herb layer is very sparse.
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 ? 164 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, too irregular to determine) º
Min Slope Gradient ? 5 º
Max Slope Gradient ? 25 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Rock Type ? metamorphic, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? wetland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 33 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 50 %
Percent Water ? 5 %
Percent Other ? 7 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 28-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 ? 84 %
Field Cover ? 1 %
Dominant Stratum ? Shrub
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? The stand is very difficult to navigate due to thick Rubus discolor.
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 Hypericum perforatum Hypericum perforatum L. Hypericum perforatum common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum **   Hypericum perforatum L. Hypericum perforatum common St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
2 Pteridium aquilinum Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn Pteridium aquilinum western brackenfern Pteridium aquilinum **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn Pteridium aquilinum western brackenfern Pteridium aquilinum **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
3 Aristolochia californica Aristolochia californica Torr. Aristolochia californica California dutchman's pipe Aristolochia californica **   Aristolochia californica Torr. Aristolochia californica California dutchman's pipe Aristolochia californica **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
4 Clarkia unguiculata Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. Clarkia unguiculata elegant clarkia Clarkia unguiculata **   Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. Clarkia unguiculata elegant clarkia Clarkia unguiculata **   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
60 %
        -none-
6 Vitis californica Vitis californica Benth. Vitis californica California wild grape Vitis californica **   Vitis californica Benth. Vitis californica California wild grape Vitis californica **   medium stratum
12 %
        -none-
7 Quercus wislizeni Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Quercus wislizeni **   Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Quercus wislizeni **   medium stratum
6 %
        -none-
8 Salix lasiolepis Salix lasiolepis Benth. Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow Salix lasiolepis **   Salix lasiolepis Benth. Salix lasiolepis arroyo willow Salix lasiolepis **   medium stratum
6 %
        -none-
9 Salix laevigata Salix laevigata Bebb Salix laevigata red willow Salix laevigata **   Salix laevigata Bebb Salix laevigata red willow Salix laevigata **   medium stratum
4 %
        -none-
10 Styrax officinalis var. redivivus Styrax officinalis L. var. redivivus (Torr.) Howard Styrax officinalis var. redivivus Styrax officinalis var. redivivus **   Styrax officinalis var. redivivus **   Styrax officinalis L. var. redivivus (Torr.) Howard Styrax officinalis var. redivivus Styrax officinalis var. redivivus **   Styrax officinalis var. redivivus **   medium stratum
2 %
        -none-
11 Quercus kelloggii Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii California black oak Quercus kelloggii **   Quercus kelloggii Newberry Quercus kelloggii California black oak Quercus kelloggii **   medium stratum
2 %
        -none-
12 Rubus ursinus Rubus ursinus Cham. & Schlecht. Rubus ursinus California blackberry Rubus ursinus **   Rubus ursinus Cham. & Schlecht. Rubus ursinus California blackberry Rubus ursinus **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
13 Baccharis pilularis Baccharis pilularis DC. Baccharis pilularis coyotebrush Baccharis pilularis **   Baccharis pilularis DC. Baccharis pilularis coyotebrush Baccharis pilularis **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
14 Heteromeles arbutifolia Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia **   Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
15 Rhamnus tomentella Rhamnus tomentella Benth. Rhamnus tomentella Rhamnus tomentella **   Rhamnus tomentella **   Rhamnus tomentella Benth. Rhamnus tomentella Rhamnus tomentella **   Rhamnus tomentella **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
16 Quercus lobata Quercus lobata Née Quercus lobata California white oak Quercus lobata **   Quercus lobata Née Quercus lobata California white oak Quercus lobata **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
17 Aesculus californica Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica **   Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
18 Melilotus albus Melilotus albus Medik. Melilotus albus Melilotus albus **   Melilotus albus **   Melilotus albus Medik. Melilotus albus Melilotus albus **   Melilotus albus **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
19 Toxicodendron diversilobum Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum Pacific poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum **   Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum Pacific poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
20 Sambucus mexicana Sambucus mexicana K. Presl ex DC. Sambucus mexicana Sambucus mexicana **   Sambucus mexicana **   Sambucus mexicana K. Presl ex DC. Sambucus mexicana Sambucus mexicana **   Sambucus mexicana **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
21 Pinus ponderosa Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa **   Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa **   tall stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
22 Quercus lobata Quercus lobata Née Quercus lobata California white oak Quercus lobata **   Quercus lobata Née Quercus lobata California white oak Quercus lobata **   tall stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
23 Alnus rhombifolia Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   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 10 m 15 m 0.2 %
conifer 20 m 35 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 ?
Rubus armeniacus Semi-natural 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 ?
Roads and vehicular traffic Low Road/trail construction/maint.
Natural, general High Competition from exotics


User Defined Values
Alternate Sample ID SNNR1263