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040-04-0124
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:5019-{F79F1819-3785-46D9-BD67-169871CC1CB9}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 040-04-0124
Author Observation Code ? 040-04-0124
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 10 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 35.527237438 º
Longitude ? -83.771844421 º
Author Location ? Great Smoky Mountains NP - Big Grill Ridge
Location Narrative ? From "noname" creek, which intersects with Eagle Creek downstream of campsite 97 head up west side of creek, eventually getting up to Big Grill Ridge. It will be a steep ascent. At around 3500' begin looking for Scarlet Oak dominated site.
State or Province ? Appalachian Mountains
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: North Carolina
region|state|province: Appalachian Mountains
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Cades Cove
county: Swain
Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Geographic Name: Big Grill Ridge
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 1000 m²
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1110 m
Elevation Accuracy ? 10 m
Slope Aspect ? 141 º
Slope Gradient ? 15 º
Topographic Position ? Interfluve
Landform ? ridge
Landscape Narrative ? Landscape Comments: East side of ridge and below 3000' was logged.
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 70 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 05-Aug-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date ? 05-Aug-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 ? 1000 m²
Cover Dispersion ? subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Observation Area ? 0 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: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Environmental Comments: Narrow steep sided ridge. Thin litter layer (1-3cm). very little coarse woody debris.
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 coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Canopy
62.5 %
8     1000 m² -none-
2 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
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
3 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     1000 m² -none-
4 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Sub-Canopy
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
5 Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Sub-Canopy
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
6 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     1000 m² -none-
7 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Tall Shrub
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
8 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
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
9 Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Tall Shrub
3.5 %
4     1000 m² -none-
10 Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Tall Shrub
3.5 %
4     1000 m² -none-
11 Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Tall Shrub
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
12 Vaccinium pallidum Ait. Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Short Shrub
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
13 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Short Shrub
3.5 %
4     1000 m² -none-
14 Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Short Shrub
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
15 Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Short Shrub
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
16 Vaccinium hirsutum Buckl. Vaccinium hirsutum Buckl. **   Vaccinium hirsutum Buckl. **   Vaccinium hirsutum Buckl. **   Vaccinium hirsutum Buckl. **   Vaccinium hirsutum Buckl. **   Vaccinium hirsutum Buckl. **   Vaccinium hirsutum Buckl. **   Vaccinium hirsutum Buckl. **   Short Shrub
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
17 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 **   Short Shrub
0.05 %
1     1000 m² -none-
18 Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Herbaceous
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
19 Epigaea repens L. Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Herbaceous
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
20 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
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
21 Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
22 Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
23 Coreopsis major Walt. Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Coreopsis major Walt. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
24 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
25 Uvularia sessilifolia L. Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Uvularia sessilifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
26 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
27 Dichanthelium commutatum (J.A. Schultes) Gould Dichanthelium commutatum (J.A. Schultes) Gould **   Dichanthelium commutatum (J.A. Schultes) Gould **   Dichanthelium commutatum (J.A. Schultes) Gould **   Dichanthelium commutatum (J.A. Schultes) Gould **   Dichanthelium commutatum (J.A. Schultes) Gould **   Dichanthelium commutatum (J.A. Schultes) Gould **   Dichanthelium commutatum (J.A. Schultes) Gould **   Dichanthelium commutatum (J.A. Schultes) Gould **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
28 Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus L. **   Pinus strobus L. **   Pinus strobus L. **   Pinus strobus L. **   Pinus strobus L. **   Pinus strobus L. **   Pinus strobus L. **   Pinus strobus L. **   Herbaceous
0.05 %
1     1000 m² -none-
29 Viola hastata Michx. Viola hastata Michx. **   Viola hastata Michx. **   Viola hastata Michx. **   Viola hastata Michx. **   Viola hastata Michx. **   Viola hastata Michx. **   Viola hastata Michx. **   Viola hastata Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.05 %
1     1000 m² -none-
30 Lilium michauxii Poir. Lilium michauxii Poir. **   Lilium michauxii Poir. **   Lilium michauxii Poir. **   Lilium michauxii Poir. **   Lilium michauxii Poir. **   Lilium michauxii Poir. **   Lilium michauxii Poir. **   Lilium michauxii Poir. **   Herbaceous
0.05 %
1     1000 m² -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 10 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 40 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 50 %
Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 60 %
Canopy 15 m 20 m 90 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Ulrey, Chris PI
Ulrey, Chris Author
Community Classification:
Interpret this plot to a community concept
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 15-Apr-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus (montana, coccinea) / Kalmia latifolia / (Galax urceolata, Gaultheria procumbens) Forest 4     no
Patterson, Karen
Ulrey, Chris


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 ?
B       4.37 %           4.7 2.25    
A       4.37 %           4.7 2.25    


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal Low Bear Trails. Many "house" flies.
Fire none Fire. Surely a fire prone site. No evidence of pine. Most trees 20-30 cm dbh, however, no sign of logging. no evidence of fire.
Clear-cut none Fire. Surely a fire prone site. No evidence of pine. Most trees 20-30 cm dbh, however, no sign of logging. no evidence of fire.


User Defined Values
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