040-05-0224
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	040-05-0224
Author Observation Code	040-05-0224
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Location Accuracy	10 m
Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	35.574349656 º
Longitude	-83.797187141 º
Author Location	Great Smoky Mountains NP - Cobb Butt
Location Narrative	Follow Bunting Branch to Cobb Butt; go west along the ridge until the shrubs change fr. decid. to Rhodo. There is a ridge running 230 degrees on a gradual slope through table mountain pine; plot is ~ 150 m from ridge crest of Cobb Butt in TMP stand.
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: Cades Cove county: Blount Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Geographic Name: Cobb Butt
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	1000 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1088 m
Elevation Accuracy	10 m
Slope Aspect	46 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	Interfluve
Landform	Ridge
Landscape Narrative	Landscape Comments: North of polygon is thick rhododendron understory, with about 20% canopy.
Representativeness	Representativeness: Plot is representative of the ridge.
Hydrologic Regime	Upland
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	15 %
Percent Litter	0 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	16-Jul-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date	16-Jul-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: Ridgetop, lots of beetle killed trees.

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
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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 Pinus pungens Lamb. Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   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 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 3 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- 4 Pinus pungens Lamb. Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Tall Shrub 17.5 % 6     1000 m² -none- 5 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- 6 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 **   Tall Shrub 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 7 Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Tall Shrub 0.505 % 2     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 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 9 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 62.5 % 8     1000 m² -none- 10 Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Short Shrub 37.5 % 7     1000 m² -none- 11 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- 12 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 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 13 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. **   Short Shrub 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 14 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 **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 15 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. **   Short Shrub 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 16 Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina Lam. **   Quercus velutina Lam. **   Quercus velutina Lam. **   Quercus velutina Lam. **   Quercus velutina Lam. **   Quercus velutina Lam. **   Quercus velutina Lam. **   Quercus velutina Lam. **   Short Shrub 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 17 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 37.5 % 7     1000 m² -none- 18 Gaultheria procumbens L. Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Gaultheria procumbens L. **   Herbaceous 7.5 % 5     1000 m² -none- 19 Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn **   Herbaceous 3.5 % 4     1000 m² -none- 20 Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. ex Ait. f. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 21 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 0.505 % 2     1000 m² -none- 22 Cypripedium acaule Ait. Cypripedium acaule Ait. **   Cypripedium acaule Ait. **   Cypripedium acaule Ait. **   Cypripedium acaule Ait. **   Cypripedium acaule Ait. **   Cypripedium acaule Ait. **   Cypripedium acaule Ait. **   Cypripedium acaule Ait. **   Herbaceous 0.05 % 1     1000 m² -none- 23 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. **   Sub-Canopy 17.5 % 6     1000 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Herbaceous 0 m 0.5 m 40 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 70 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 40 % Sub-Canopy       Canopy 10 m 15 m 60 %
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