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SNNR0636
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SNNR0636
Author Observation Code ? SNNR0636
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 ? 39.0662978637472 º
Longitude ? -121.003895890133 º
Author Location ? Bear River
Location Narrative ? This is a dense steep, mesic slope on the west bank of the Bear River Canyon, dominated by Quercus chrysolepis and Aesculus californica. Below is a rocky bedrock bank and band of Salix along the river. Emergent Pinus ponderosa are scattered in the stand.
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 ? extensive
Elevation ? 532 m
Slope Aspect ? 82 º
Slope Gradient ? 34 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landscape Narrative ? wetland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 1.2 %
Percent Litter ? 92 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 3 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 1 %
Name Other ? BasalStemArea
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 06-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 ? 25 %
Field Cover ? 10 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 3 %
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Unusual species encountered: Piperia elongata 0.2%
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 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 **   low stratum
6 %
        -none-
2 Aesculus californica Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica **   Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica **   low stratum
5 %
        -none-
3 Cynosurus echinatus Cynosurus echinatus L. Cynosurus echinatus bristly dogstail grass Cynosurus echinatus **   Cynosurus echinatus L. Cynosurus echinatus bristly dogstail grass Cynosurus echinatus **   low stratum
3 %
        -none-
4 Torilis arvensis Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link Torilis arvensis spreading hedgeparsley Torilis arvensis **   Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link Torilis arvensis spreading hedgeparsley Torilis arvensis **   low stratum
3 %
        -none-
5 Chamaebatia foliolosa Chamaebatia foliolosa Benth. Chamaebatia foliolosa mountain misery Chamaebatia foliolosa **   Chamaebatia foliolosa Benth. Chamaebatia foliolosa mountain misery Chamaebatia foliolosa **   low stratum
2 %
        -none-
6 Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
7 Calocedrus decurrens Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens **   Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin Calocedrus decurrens incense cedar Calocedrus decurrens **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
8 Trifolium microcephalum Trifolium microcephalum Pursh Trifolium microcephalum smallhead clover Trifolium microcephalum **   Trifolium microcephalum Pursh Trifolium microcephalum smallhead clover Trifolium microcephalum **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
9 Collinsia tinctoria Collinsia tinctoria Hartw. ex Benth. Collinsia tinctoria sticky Chinese houses Collinsia tinctoria **   Collinsia tinctoria Hartw. ex Benth. Collinsia tinctoria sticky Chinese houses Collinsia tinctoria **   low stratum
1 %
        -none-
10 Pentagramma triangularis Pentagramma triangularis (Kaulfuss) Yatskievych, Windham & Wollenweber Pentagramma triangularis goldback fern Pentagramma triangularis **   Pentagramma triangularis (Kaulfuss) Yatskievych, Windham & Wollenweber Pentagramma triangularis goldback fern Pentagramma triangularis **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
11 Piperia elongata Piperia elongata Rydb. Piperia elongata denseflower rein orchid Piperia elongata **   Piperia elongata Rydb. Piperia elongata denseflower rein orchid Piperia elongata **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
12 Melica harfordii Melica harfordii Boland. Melica harfordii Harford's oniongrass Melica harfordii **   Melica harfordii Boland. Melica harfordii Harford's oniongrass Melica harfordii **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
13 Pinus ponderosa Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa **   Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa **   low stratum
0.2 %
        -none-
14 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
6 %
        -none-
15 Aesculus californica Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica **   Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica **   medium stratum
6 %
        -none-
16 Heteromeles arbutifolia Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia **   Heteromeles arbutifolia (Lindl.) M. Roemer Heteromeles arbutifolia toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia **   medium stratum
3 %
        -none-
17 Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   medium stratum
2 %
        -none-
18 Rhamnus ilicifolia Rhamnus ilicifolia Kellogg Rhamnus ilicifolia hollyleaf redberry Rhamnus ilicifolia **   Rhamnus ilicifolia Kellogg Rhamnus ilicifolia hollyleaf redberry Rhamnus ilicifolia **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
19 Rhus trilobata Rhus trilobata Nutt. Rhus trilobata skunkbush sumac Rhus trilobata **   Rhus trilobata Nutt. Rhus trilobata skunkbush sumac Rhus trilobata **   medium stratum
1 %
        -none-
20 Quercus chrysolepis Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. Quercus chrysolepis canyon live oak Quercus chrysolepis **   tall stratum
35 %
        -none-
21 Aesculus californica Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica **   Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt. Aesculus californica California buckeye Aesculus californica **   tall stratum
15 %
        -none-
22 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
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 5 m 10 m 25 %
hardwood 15 m 20 m 40 %
conifer 20 m 35 m 1 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Crawford, Josie Plot contributor
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus chrysolepis Forest Alliance       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         Silty Clay Loam               Moderately fine silty clay loam


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Human, general Low Vandalism/dumping/litter
Human, general Low Recreational use (non ORV)
Natural, general Low Competition from exotics


User Defined Values
Alternate Sample ID SNNR0636