SNNR0566
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	SNNR0566
Author Observation Code	SNNR0566
Original Data Location	Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program, California Dept of Fish and Wildlife, Sacramento, CA
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	39.8676563410267 º
Longitude	-121.707369044524 º
Author Location	Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Location Narrative	Big Chico Creek ER, California State University Chico: This stand consists of streamside riparian vegetation dominated by young alders with scattered sycamores and valley oak throughout. The herb layer is dominated by Carex nudata.
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	287 m
Slope Aspect	185 º
Slope Gradient	1 º
Topographic Position	Low level
Rock Type	sandstone, unspecified
Landscape Narrative	wetland
Percent Rock / Gravel	75 %
Percent Litter	10 %
Percent Bare Soil	10 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	5 %
Name Other	BasalStemArea
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	05-Jul-2005
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	0.25 m
Field Height	0.25 m
Shrub Cover	5 %
Field Cover	40 %
Dominant Stratum	Tree
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	The stand really grades into adjacent woodland vegetation. The assessment is really only of the streamside gravel bar vegetation (~400 sq m).

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Carex nudata Carex nudata W. Boott Carex nudata naked sedge Carex nudata **   Carex nudata W. Boott Carex nudata naked sedge Carex nudata **   low stratum 20 %         -none- 2 Darmera peltata Darmera peltata (Torr. ex Benth.) Voss Darmera peltata Indian rhubarb Darmera peltata **   Darmera peltata (Torr. ex Benth.) Voss Darmera peltata Indian rhubarb Darmera peltata **   low stratum 15 %         -none- 3 Melilotus albus Melilotus albus Medik. Melilotus albus Melilotus albus **   Melilotus albus **   Melilotus albus Medik. Melilotus albus Melilotus albus **   Melilotus albus **   low stratum 4 %         -none- 4 Mimulus guttatus Mimulus guttatus DC. Mimulus guttatus seep monkeyflower Mimulus guttatus **   Mimulus guttatus DC. Mimulus guttatus seep monkeyflower Mimulus guttatus **   low stratum 2 %         -none- 5 Lotus corniculatus Lotus corniculatus L. Lotus corniculatus birdfoot deervetch Lotus corniculatus **   Lotus corniculatus L. Lotus corniculatus birdfoot deervetch Lotus corniculatus **   low stratum 1 %         -none- 6 Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata Prunella vulgaris L. ssp. lanceolata (W. Bart.) Hultén Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata lance selfheal Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata **   Prunella vulgaris L. ssp. lanceolata (W. Bart.) Hultén Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata lance selfheal Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata **   low stratum 0.2 %         -none- 7 Clematis ligusticifolia Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt. Clematis ligusticifolia western white clematis Clematis ligusticifolia **   Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt. Clematis ligusticifolia western white clematis Clematis ligusticifolia **   low stratum 0.2 %         -none- 8 Paspalum Paspalum L. Paspalum crowngrass Paspalum **   Paspalum L. Paspalum crowngrass Paspalum **   low stratum 0.2 %         -none- 9 Rubus ursinus Rubus ursinus Cham. & Schlecht. Rubus ursinus California blackberry Rubus ursinus **   Rubus ursinus Cham. & Schlecht. Rubus ursinus California blackberry Rubus ursinus **   low stratum 0.2 %         -none- 10 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- 11 Vitis californica Vitis californica Benth. Vitis californica California wild grape Vitis californica **   Vitis californica Benth. Vitis californica California wild grape Vitis californica **   medium stratum 5 %         -none- 12 Calycanthus occidentalis Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn. Calycanthus occidentalis western sweetshrub Calycanthus occidentalis **   Calycanthus occidentalis Hook. & Arn. Calycanthus occidentalis western sweetshrub Calycanthus occidentalis **   medium stratum 5 %         -none- 13 Alnus rhombifolia Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   Alnus rhombifolia Nutt. Alnus rhombifolia white alder Alnus rhombifolia **   tall stratum 45 %         -none- 14 Platanus racemosa Platanus racemosa Nutt. Platanus racemosa California sycamore Platanus racemosa **   Platanus racemosa Nutt. Platanus racemosa California sycamore Platanus racemosa **   tall stratum 1 %         -none- 15 Fraxinus latifolia Fraxinus latifolia Benth. Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash Fraxinus latifolia **   Fraxinus latifolia Benth. Fraxinus latifolia Oregon ash Fraxinus latifolia **   tall stratum 0.2 %         -none- 16 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 0.2 %         -none- 17 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-
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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 2 m 5 m 5 % hardwood 5 m 10 m 45 % conifer     0 %
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