040-04-0071
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	040-04-0071
Author Observation Code	040-04-0071
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy	10 m
Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	35.635694212 º
Longitude	-83.442140802 º
Author Location	Great Smoky Mountains NP - Alum Cave Creek
Location Narrative	Hike up Alum Cave Trail, past arch rock, until get to rock outcrop with great views. Plot is right of trail, after sharp right turn in trail.
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: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Geographic Name: Alum Cave Creek
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	400 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1402 m
Elevation Accuracy	10 m
Slope Aspect	116 º
Slope Gradient	5 º
Topographic Position	Interfluve
Landform	ridge
Landscape Narrative	Landscape Comments: Spruce - Fir forests on less exposed sites. Leiophyllum patches on rock outcrops.
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	15-Jun-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date	15-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	400 m²
Cover Dispersion	subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	yes
Stem Observation Area	-1 m²
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:
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Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Environmental Comments: Rhododendron stems are clumped, nearly forming hummocks.

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 Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Rhododendron catawbiense Michx. **   Tall Shrub 85 % 9     400 m² -none- 2 Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Tall Shrub 37.5 % 7     400 m² -none- 3 Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Rhododendron carolinianum Rehd. **   Tall Shrub 17.5 % 6     400 m² -none- 4 Vaccinium simulatum Small Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Vaccinium simulatum Small **   Tall Shrub 7.5 % 5     400 m² -none- 5 Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3     400 m² -none- 6 Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Tall Shrub 0.505 % 2     400 m² -none- 7 Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 1     400 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 5 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 100 %
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