The stand is a narrow band of riparian vegetation along Mill Creek dominated by Alders with red willow peppered throughout. Similar to other alder stands along this creek. Both the alder and the Salix are young (in the same strata). A few individuals of alder are older and overstory.
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
0.75
m
Shrub Cover
12
%
Field Cover
17
%
Dominant Stratum
Tree
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
The stand might be continuous for miles up and downstream. Cover values are based on an assessment of the roughly 400 square meters around the GPS point.