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040-04-0155
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:5050-{48F6BD9C-F850-4790-A711-5144EE1F80E7}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 040-04-0155
Author Observation Code ? 040-04-0155
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 10 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 35.651212515 º
Longitude ? -83.442768079 º
Author Location ? Great Smoky Mountains NP - Alum Cave Creek
Location Narrative ? Follow Alum Cave Trail towards Mt Leconte. Plot is off trail about 30 m downslope to the SE. Plot is in a longterm monitoring plots. All trees have tags on them. Plot is about 1/2 mile past Calamagrostis site.
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 ? 1000 m²
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1844 m
Elevation Accuracy ? 10 m
Slope Aspect ? 155 º
Slope Gradient ? 43 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? slope
Landscape Narrative ? Landscape Comments: Grades to mixtures of spruce, yellow birch, and hemlock. At this elevation fraser fir is contributes more to the composition at this site.
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 40 %
Percent Litter ? 5 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 21-Aug-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date ? 21-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: A concave slope. Lots of dead fir snags and down debris.
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 Picea rubens Sarg. Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Canopy
62.5 %
8     1000 m² -none-
2 Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. **   Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. **   Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. **   Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. **   Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. **   Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. **   Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. **   Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. **   Tall Shrub
37.5 %
7     1000 m² -none-
3 Picea rubens Sarg. Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Tall Shrub
37.5 %
7     1000 m² -none-
4 Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx. **   Tall Shrub
17.5 %
6     1000 m² -none-
5 Rubus canadensis L. Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Rubus canadensis L. **   Tall Shrub
17.5 %
6     1000 m² -none-
6 Sorbus americana Marsh. Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Sorbus americana Marsh. **   Tall Shrub
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
7 Menziesia pilosa (Michx. ex Lam.) Juss. ex Pers. Menziesia pilosa (Michx. ex Lam.) Juss. ex Pers. **   Menziesia pilosa (Michx. ex Lam.) Juss. ex Pers. **   Menziesia pilosa (Michx. ex Lam.) Juss. ex Pers. **   Menziesia pilosa (Michx. ex Lam.) Juss. ex Pers. **   Menziesia pilosa (Michx. ex Lam.) Juss. ex Pers. **   Menziesia pilosa (Michx. ex Lam.) Juss. ex Pers. **   Menziesia pilosa (Michx. ex Lam.) Juss. ex Pers. **   Menziesia pilosa (Michx. ex Lam.) Juss. ex Pers. **   Tall Shrub
3.5 %
4     1000 m² -none-
8 Amelanchier laevis Wieg. Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Amelanchier laevis Wieg. **   Tall Shrub
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
9 Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Tall Shrub
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
10 Picea rubens Sarg. Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Picea rubens Sarg. **   Short Shrub
7.5 %
5     1000 m² -none-
11 Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore **   Short Shrub
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
12 Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl. **   Short Shrub
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
13 Prunus pensylvanica L. f. Prunus pensylvanica L. f. **   Prunus pensylvanica L. f. **   Prunus pensylvanica L. f. **   Prunus pensylvanica L. f. **   Prunus pensylvanica L. f. **   Prunus pensylvanica L. f. **   Prunus pensylvanica L. f. **   Prunus pensylvanica L. f. **   Short Shrub
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
14 Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Sambucus racemosa L. var. racemosa **   Short Shrub
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
15 Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén **   Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén **   Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén **   Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén **   Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén **   Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén **   Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén **   Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén **   Herbaceous
3.5 %
4     1000 m² -none-
16 Viola blanda Willd. Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Viola blanda Willd. **   Herbaceous
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
17 Solidago glomerata Michx. Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Herbaceous
1.5 %
3     1000 m² -none-
18 Saxifraga michauxii Britt. Saxifraga michauxii Britt. **   Saxifraga michauxii Britt. **   Saxifraga michauxii Britt. **   Saxifraga michauxii Britt. **   Saxifraga michauxii Britt. **   Saxifraga michauxii Britt. **   Saxifraga michauxii Britt. **   Saxifraga michauxii Britt. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
19 Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Oclemena acuminata (Michx.) Greene **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
20 Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
21 Carex debilis Michx. Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Carex debilis Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     1000 m² -none-
22 Oxalis montana Raf. Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Oxalis montana Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.505 %
2     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 1 m 2 m 10 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 80 %
Canopy 20 m 35 m 80 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Ulrey, Chris PI
Whited, Mark Field assistant
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 ?
Picea rubens - (Abies fraseri) / Vaccinium erythrocarpum / Dryopteris campyloptera / Hylocomium splendens 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       55.15 %           3.8 13.03    
A       55.15 %           3.8 13.03    


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Natural Low adelgid. Regenerating Fir in the understory.
Animal Low Plethodon jordoni, Desmognanthus santeetlah -- salamanders.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot