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SNNR0547
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SNNR0547
Author Observation Code ? SNNR0547
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 ? 39.8411514109429 º
Longitude ? -121.700234260608 º
Author Location ? Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Location Narrative ? Big Chico Creek ER, California State University Chico: A diverse stand of banded chaparral on Tuscan formation on the E side of the canyon. Quercus berberidifolia and Ceanothus cuneatus are highest in cover, though manzanita is co-dominant in scattered patches. Overall, the stand is very diverse and very dense in the shrub layer. The herb layer is minimal.
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: 
Elevation ? 580 m
Slope Aspect ? 305 º
Slope Gradient ? 25 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Rock Type ? pyroclastic, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? upland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 25 %
Percent Litter ? 35 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 35 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 5 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 14-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 ? 1.5 m
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Shrub Cover ? 10 %
Field Cover ? 3 %
Dominant Stratum ? Shrub
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Relative covers of major shrub species difficult to estimate due to density and inaccessibility of the center of the stand.
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 Vulpia myuros Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. Vulpia myuros rat-tail fescue Vulpia myuros **   Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. Vulpia myuros rat-tail fescue Vulpia myuros **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
2 Daucus pusillus Daucus pusillus Michx. Daucus pusillus American wild carrot Daucus pusillus **   Daucus pusillus Michx. Daucus pusillus American wild carrot Daucus pusillus **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
3 Lepechinia calycina Lepechinia calycina (Benth.) Epling ex Munz Lepechinia calycina woodbalm Lepechinia calycina **   Lepechinia calycina (Benth.) Epling ex Munz Lepechinia calycina woodbalm Lepechinia calycina **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
4 Bromus madritensis Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis compact brome Bromus madritensis **   Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis compact brome Bromus madritensis **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
5 Quercus berberidifolia Quercus berberidifolia Liebm. Quercus berberidifolia scrub oak Quercus berberidifolia **   Quercus berberidifolia Liebm. Quercus berberidifolia scrub oak Quercus berberidifolia **   medium stratum
50 %
        -none-
6 Ceanothus cuneatus Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. Ceanothus cuneatus buckbrush Ceanothus cuneatus **   Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. Ceanothus cuneatus buckbrush Ceanothus cuneatus **   medium stratum
20 %
        -none-
7 Arctostaphylos manzanita Arctostaphylos manzanita Parry Arctostaphylos manzanita whiteleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos manzanita **   Arctostaphylos manzanita Parry Arctostaphylos manzanita whiteleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos manzanita **   medium stratum
10 %
        -none-
8 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
5 %
        -none-
9 Heteromeles arbutifolia Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia **   Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia **   medium stratum
5 %
        -none-
10 Eriodictyon californicum Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. Eriodictyon californicum California yerba santa Eriodictyon californicum **   Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. Eriodictyon californicum California yerba santa Eriodictyon californicum **   medium stratum
3 %
        -none-
11 Rhamnus ilicifolia Rhamnus ilicifolia Kellogg Rhamnus ilicifolia hollyleaf redberry Rhamnus ilicifolia **   Rhamnus ilicifolia Kellogg Rhamnus ilicifolia hollyleaf redberry Rhamnus ilicifolia **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
12 Keckiella breviflora Keckiella breviflora (Lindl.) Straw Keckiella breviflora bush beardtongue Keckiella breviflora **   Keckiella breviflora (Lindl.) Straw Keckiella breviflora bush beardtongue Keckiella breviflora **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
13 Lonicera interrupta Lonicera interrupta Benth. Lonicera interrupta chaparral honeysuckle Lonicera interrupta **   Lonicera interrupta Benth. Lonicera interrupta chaparral honeysuckle Lonicera interrupta **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
14 Arctostaphylos viscida Arctostaphylos viscida Parry Arctostaphylos viscida sticky whiteleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos viscida **   Arctostaphylos viscida Parry Arctostaphylos viscida sticky whiteleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos viscida **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
15 Clematis lasiantha Clematis lasiantha Nutt. Clematis lasiantha pipestem clematis Clematis lasiantha **   Clematis lasiantha Nutt. Clematis lasiantha pipestem clematis Clematis lasiantha **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
16 Garrya flavescens Garrya flavescens S. Wats. Garrya flavescens ashy silktassel Garrya flavescens **   Garrya flavescens S. Wats. Garrya flavescens ashy silktassel Garrya flavescens **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
17 Galium porrigens Galium porrigens Dempster Galium porrigens graceful bedstraw Galium porrigens **   Galium porrigens Dempster Galium porrigens graceful bedstraw Galium porrigens **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
18 Cercocarpus betuloides Cercocarpus betuloides Nutt. Cercocarpus betuloides Cercocarpus betuloides **   Cercocarpus betuloides **   Cercocarpus betuloides Nutt. Cercocarpus betuloides Cercocarpus betuloides **   Cercocarpus betuloides **   medium stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
19 Pinus sabiniana Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. Pinus sabiniana California foothill pine Pinus sabiniana **   Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. Pinus sabiniana California foothill pine Pinus sabiniana **   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 2 m 5 m 65 %
hardwood     0 %
conifer 10 m 15 m 1 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Bibbo, Mark Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus berberidifolia – Ceanothus cuneatus 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 Clay Loam               Moderately fine sandy clay loam


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


User Defined Values
Alternate Sample ID SNNR0547