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040-04-0066
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:4961-{877CDE9E-5913-45EC-B60A-6E4F40F14359}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 040-04-0066
Author Observation Code ? 040-04-0066
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 100 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 35.734679873 º
Longitude ? -83.416085984 º
Author Location ? Great Smoky Mountains NP - Little Pigeon River
State or Province ? Appalachian Mountains
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Tennessee
region|state|province: Appalachian Mountains
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Mount Le Conte
county: Sevier
Geographic Name: Lower Little Pigeon River
Geographic Name: Little Pigeon River
Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? -100
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 503 m
Elevation Accuracy ? 10 m
Slope Aspect ? 6 º
Slope Gradient ? 29 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? mid slope
Landscape Narrative ? Landscape Comments: Below on more mesic flatter sites, successional Poplar stand w/ moderately rich herb layer. Further upslope and over ridgeline Oak-Pine / Kalmia -- exposed xeric conditions.
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 10 %
Percent Litter ? 30 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 5 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 11-Jun-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date ? 11-Jun-1998 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? Carolina Vegetation Survey (40): Smoky Mts - Type 2
Cover Method ? Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 0 cm
Method Narrative ? NPS
Taxon Observation Area ? -1
Cover Dispersion ? subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Observation Area ? -1
Stem Sample Method ? Full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Environmental Comments: Steep slope. Probably high graded and grazed.
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 Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Canopy
37.5 %
7     -100 -none-
2 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Canopy
17.5 %
6     -100 -none-
3 Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Canopy
7.5 %
5     -100 -none-
4 Cornus florida L. Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. **   Sub-Canopy
17.5 %
6     -100 -none-
5 Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Sub-Canopy
17.5 %
6     -100 -none-
6 Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Tall Shrub
3.5 %
4     -100 -none-
7 Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tall Shrub
3.5 %
4     -100 -none-
8 Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. **   Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. **   Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. **   Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. **   Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. **   Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. **   Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. **   Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous
1.5 %
3     -100 -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 30 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 10 %
Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 50 %
Canopy 20 m 35 m 80 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Ulrey, Chris PI
Ulrey, Chris Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 15-Apr-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus montana - (Quercus rubra) - Carya spp. / Oxydendrum arboreum - Cornus florida Forest 4     no
Patterson, Karen
Ulrey, Chris


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal Low Logging. Grazing/Browse. Most trees around 30 - 40 cm dbh.
Clear-cut Low Logging. Grazing/Browse. Most trees around 30 - 40 cm dbh.
Animal Low deer and bear sign.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot