VAFO.60
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:ecoobs.vegbank.org:observation:9436-{49F4B039-995C-4F56-8E29-959F25601781} » Citing info
Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	VAFO.60
Author Observation Code	VAFO.60.2000
Original Data Location	This observation was uploaded from NatureServe's Ecological Observations Database (EcoObs), version 27 May 2016. Some data values may be midpoints of EcoObs classes (e.g. stratum height, slope, aspect).
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Confidentiality Status	10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
Latitude	40.1 º
Longitude	-75.4 º
State or Province	Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Named Places	area|country|territory: United States region|state|province: Pennsylvania
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	400 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Slope Aspect	225 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	Step in slope
Representativeness	Plot more or less typical of polygon at east end of park; but along river (on flood plain), typical trees are still sycamore, river birch, box elder, silver maple.
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Wood	5 %
Percent Litter	15 %
Percent Bare Soil	50 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	26-Aug-2000
Observation End Date	26-Aug-2000
Date Accuracy	Exact
Project	Pennsylvania National Park Service Mapping
Cover Method	Percentage (%)
Stratum Method	National Park Service
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:
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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 Carya cordiformis Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory CACO15 Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory CACO15 Canopy 38 %         -none- 2 Fraxinus americana Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash FRAM2 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash FRAM2 Canopy 19 %         -none- 3 Prunus serotina Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry PRSE2 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry PRSE2 Canopy 2 %         -none- 4 Vitis aestivalis Vitis aestivalis Michx. Vitis aestivalis summer grape VIAE Vitis aestivalis Michx. Vitis aestivalis summer grape VIAE Vine/Liana 19 %         -none- 5 Lonicera japonica Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle LOJA Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle LOJA Vine/Liana 19 %         -none- 6 Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy TORA2 Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy TORA2 Vine/Liana 2 %         -none- 7 Celastrus orbiculatus Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastrus orbiculatus Oriental bittersweet CEOR7 Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Celastrus orbiculatus Oriental bittersweet CEOR7 Vine/Liana 2 %         -none- 8 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper PAQU2 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper PAQU2 Vine/Liana 0.5 %         -none- 9 Prunus serotina Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry PRSE2 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry PRSE2 Sub-Canopy 19 %         -none- 10 Tilia americana Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood TIAM Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood TIAM Sub-Canopy 8 %         -none- 11 Acer platanoides Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides Norway maple ACPL Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides Norway maple ACPL Sub-Canopy 8 %         -none- 12 Quercus palustris Quercus palustris Münchh. Quercus palustris pin oak QUPA2 Quercus palustris Münchh. Quercus palustris pin oak QUPA2 Sub-Canopy 0.5 %         -none- 13 Ulmus americana Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm ULAM Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm ULAM Sub-Canopy 0.5 %         -none- 14 Juglans nigra Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra black walnut JUNI Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra black walnut JUNI Sub-Canopy 0.5 %         -none- 15 Ulmus americana Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm ULAM Ulmus americana L. Ulmus americana American elm ULAM Tall Shrub 8 %         -none- 16 Tilia americana Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood TIAM Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood TIAM Tall Shrub 8 %         -none- 17 Lindera benzoin Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush LIBE3 Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush LIBE3 Tall Shrub 8 %         -none- 18 Crataegus Crataegus L. Crataegus hawthorn CRATA Crataegus L. Crataegus hawthorn CRATA Tall Shrub 8 %         -none- 19 Viburnum prunifolium Viburnum prunifolium L. Viburnum prunifolium blackhaw VIPR Viburnum prunifolium L. Viburnum prunifolium blackhaw VIPR Tall Shrub 2 %         -none- 20 Rosa multiflora Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose ROMU Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose ROMU Tall Shrub 2 %         -none- 21 Acer negundo Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder ACNE2 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder ACNE2 Tall Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 22 Lonicera maackii Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle LOMA6 Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle LOMA6 Tall Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 23 Rosa multiflora Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose ROMU Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose ROMU Short Shrub 8 %         -none- 24 Rubus phoenicolasius Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. Rubus phoenicolasius wine raspberry RUPH Rubus phoenicolasius Maxim. Rubus phoenicolasius wine raspberry RUPH Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 25 Acer platanoides Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides Norway maple ACPL Acer platanoides L. Acer platanoides Norway maple ACPL Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 26 Lindera benzoin Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush LIBE3 Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush LIBE3 Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 27 Rubus Rubus L. Rubus blackberry RUBUS Rubus L. Rubus blackberry RUBUS Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 28 Quercus velutina Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina black oak QUVE Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina black oak QUVE Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 29 Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven AIAL Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven AIAL Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 30 Ligustrum vulgare Ligustrum vulgare L. Ligustrum vulgare European privet LIVU Ligustrum vulgare L. Ligustrum vulgare European privet LIVU Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 31 Carya cordiformis Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory CACO15 Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory CACO15 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 32 Carex Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 33 Alliaria petiolata Alliaria petiolata (M. Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard ALPE4 Alliaria petiolata (M. Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard ALPE4 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 34 Polygonum virginianum Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed POVI2 Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed POVI2 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 35 Festuca subverticillata Festuca subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev Festuca subverticillata nodding fescue FESU3 Festuca subverticillata (Pers.) Alexeev Festuca subverticillata nodding fescue FESU3 Herbaceous 2 %         -none- 36 Geum laciniatum Geum laciniatum Murray Geum laciniatum rough avens GELA Geum laciniatum Murray Geum laciniatum rough avens GELA Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 37 Elymus villosus Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. Elymus villosus hairy wildrye ELVI Elymus villosus Muhl. ex Willd. Elymus villosus hairy wildrye ELVI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 38 Tiarella cordifolia Tiarella cordifolia L. Tiarella cordifolia heartleaf foamflower TICO Tiarella cordifolia L. Tiarella cordifolia heartleaf foamflower TICO Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy   30 m 70 % Sub-Canopy   18 m 30 % Tall Shrub   3.5 m 40 % Short Shrub   1.5 m 20 % Herbaceous   0.8 m 10 % Vine/Liana   28 m 40 %
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