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FIG.6
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:ecoobs.vegbank.org:observation:8794-{39A91F52-EE84-4333-80EE-1D70D1B58DA0}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? FIG.6
Author Observation Code ? FIG.6.1999
Original Data Location ? This observation was uploaded from NatureServe's Ecological Observations Database (EcoObs), version 24 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 ? 40.4 º
Longitude ? -76.7 º
Author Location ? Fort Indiantown Gap
Location Narrative ? Plot is located within training area D-6, just west of road to radio tower along east edge of D-6. Pot is approximately 300 m south along road (approximately where the road has a hairpin turn) and 50 m west of beginnining of turn.
State or Province ? Pennsylvania
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Pennsylvania
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 625
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 323 m
Slope Aspect ? 0 º
Slope Gradient ? 20 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? ridge and valley
Representativeness ? Area west and north has some maple in canopy and subcanopy, but it is never dominant. Typical dominants are still Quercus prinus and Betula lenta. Acer rubrum and Betula lenta appear to have colonized after mortality of mature chestnut (?) dominated sta
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0.28 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 80 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 21-May-1999
Observation End Date ? 21-May-1999
Project ? Pennsylvania Heritage Program miscellaneous data
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: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
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 rubra Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Canopy
38 %
        -none-
2 Betula lenta Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Canopy
38 %
        -none-
3 Betula lenta Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Sub-Canopy
19 %
        -none-
4 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Sub-Canopy
8 %
        -none-
5 Hamamelis virginiana Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel HAVI4 Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel HAVI4 Sub-Canopy
2 %
        -none-
6 Amelanchier arborea Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry AMAR3 Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry AMAR3 Sub-Canopy
2 %
        -none-
7 Hamamelis virginiana Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel HAVI4 Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel HAVI4 Tall Shrub
19 %
        -none-
8 Acer pensylvanicum Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple ACPE Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple ACPE Tall Shrub
2 %
        -none-
9 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Tall Shrub
2 %
        -none-
10 Acer pensylvanicum Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple ACPE Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple ACPE Short Shrub
19 %
        -none-
11 Hamamelis virginiana Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel HAVI4 Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel HAVI4 Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
12 Rubus Rubus L. Rubus blackberry RUBUS Rubus L. Rubus blackberry RUBUS Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
13 Vaccinium angustifolium Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry VAAN Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry VAAN Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
14 Rhododendron periclymenoides Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners Rhododendron periclymenoides pink azalea RHPE4 Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners Rhododendron periclymenoides pink azalea RHPE4 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
15 Viburnum acerifolium Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum VIAC Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum VIAC Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
16 Betula lenta Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
17 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
18 Amelanchier Amelanchier Medik. Amelanchier serviceberry AMELA Amelanchier Medik. Amelanchier serviceberry AMELA Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
19 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper PAQU2 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper PAQU2 Vine/Liana
2 %
        -none-
20 Dryopteris marginalis Dryopteris marginalis (L.) A. Gray Dryopteris marginalis marginal woodfern DRMA4 Dryopteris marginalis (L.) A. Gray Dryopteris marginalis marginal woodfern DRMA4 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
21 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
0.5 %
        -none-
22 Aralia nudicaulis Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla ARNU2 Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla ARNU2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
23 Barbarea vulgaris Barbarea vulgaris W.T. Aiton Barbarea vulgaris garden yellowrocket BAVU Barbarea vulgaris W.T. Aiton Barbarea vulgaris garden yellowrocket BAVU Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
24 Dryopteris intermedia Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) A. Gray Dryopteris intermedia intermediate woodfern DRIN5 Dryopteris intermedia (Muhl. ex Willd.) A. Gray Dryopteris intermedia intermediate woodfern DRIN5 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
25 Monotropa uniflora Monotropa uniflora L. Monotropa uniflora Indianpipe MOUN3 Monotropa uniflora L. Monotropa uniflora Indianpipe MOUN3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
26 Nepeta cataria Nepeta cataria L. Nepeta cataria catnip NECA2 Nepeta cataria L. Nepeta cataria catnip NECA2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
27 Pilea pumila Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed PIPU2 Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed PIPU2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
28 Stellaria media Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Stellaria media common chickweed STME2 Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Stellaria media common chickweed STME2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy   28 m 70 %
Sub-Canopy   13 m 30 %
Tall Shrub   3.5 m 20 %
Short Shrub   1.5 m 20 %
Herbaceous   0.3 m 5 %
Vine/Liana   0.3 m 5 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Ray, B. Author
Podniesinski, Greg Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 21-May-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Red maple (terrestrial) forest       no  
No Class Contributors.
Details 21-May-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Betula lenta - Acer rubrum / Lycopodium annotinum - Dennstaedtia punctilobula Ruderal Forest       no  
No Class Contributors.


User Defined Values
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