EPA.3.131
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Author Plot Code
EPA.3.131
Author Observation Code
EPA.3.131.2007
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
40.7
º
Longitude
-79.6
º
Author Location
Nicholson Island-Allegheny River
State or Province
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Named Places
Layout Fields:
Shape
Square
Area
400
m²
Permanence
not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation
234
m
Slope Aspect
(n/a, flat)
º
Landscape Narrative
first bottom flat on island
Representativeness
somewhat open-canopied silver maple floodplain forest on loamy alluvial soil; there are patches of knotweed scattered throughout plot and there is substantial silver maple regeneration; understory in dominated by jewelweed; some salix nigra in area but no
Soil Drainage
moderately well drained
Soil Depth
0.1
m
Percent Bedrock
0
%
Percent Wood
3
%
Percent Litter
0
%
Percent Bare Soil
3
%
Percent Water
0
%
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date
29-Aug-2007
Observation End Date
29-Aug-2007
Date Accuracy
Exact
Project
Classification, Assessment, and Protection of Floodplains of the Susquehanna and Ohio Drainages
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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Stratum Cover Original Cover Code Basal Area Biomass Inference Area
Stems:
Stem Diameters (graphically):
1
Toxicodendron radicans
Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze
Toxicodendron radicans
eastern poison ivy
TORA2
Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze
Toxicodendron radicans
eastern poison ivy
TORA2
Vine/Liana
63
%
-none-
2
Vitis riparia
Vitis riparia Michx.
Vitis riparia
riverbank grape
VIRI
Vitis riparia Michx.
Vitis riparia
riverbank grape
VIRI
Vine/Liana
2
%
-none-
3
Acer saccharinum
Acer saccharinum L.
Acer saccharinum
silver maple
ACSA2
Acer saccharinum L.
Acer saccharinum
silver maple
ACSA2
Sub-Canopy
38
%
-none-
4
Acer saccharinum
Acer saccharinum L.
Acer saccharinum
silver maple
ACSA2
Acer saccharinum L.
Acer saccharinum
silver maple
ACSA2
Canopy
63
%
-none-
5
Impatiens capensis
Impatiens capensis Meerb.
Impatiens capensis
jewelweed
IMCA
Impatiens capensis Meerb.
Impatiens capensis
jewelweed
IMCA
Herbaceous
63
%
-none-
6
Viola sororia
Viola sororia Willd.
Viola sororia
common blue violet
VISO
Viola sororia Willd.
Viola sororia
common blue violet
VISO
Herbaceous
38
%
-none-
7
Laportea canadensis
Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell
Laportea canadensis
Canadian woodnettle
LACA3
Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell
Laportea canadensis
Canadian woodnettle
LACA3
Herbaceous
19
%
-none-
8
Pilea pumila
Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray
Pilea pumila
Canadian clearweed
PIPU2
Pilea pumila (L.) A. Gray
Pilea pumila
Canadian clearweed
PIPU2
Herbaceous
8
%
-none-
9
Lysimachia nummularia
Lysimachia nummularia L.
Lysimachia nummularia
creeping jenny
LYNU
Lysimachia nummularia L.
Lysimachia nummularia
creeping jenny
LYNU
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
10
Boehmeria cylindrica
Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw.
Boehmeria cylindrica
smallspike false nettle
BOCY
Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw.
Boehmeria cylindrica
smallspike false nettle
BOCY
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
11
Onoclea sensibilis
Onoclea sensibilis L.
Onoclea sensibilis
sensitive fern
ONSE
Onoclea sensibilis L.
Onoclea sensibilis
sensitive fern
ONSE
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
12
Verbesina alternifolia
Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britton ex Kearney
Verbesina alternifolia
wingstem
VEAL
Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britton ex Kearney
Verbesina alternifolia
wingstem
VEAL
Herbaceous
2
%
-none-
13
Echinocystis lobata
Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & A. Gray
Echinocystis lobata
wild cucumber
ECLO
Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) Torr. & A. Gray
Echinocystis lobata
wild cucumber
ECLO
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
14
Cardamine impatiens
Cardamine impatiens L.
Cardamine impatiens
narrowleaf bittercress
CAIM
Cardamine impatiens L.
Cardamine impatiens
narrowleaf bittercress
CAIM
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
15
Polygonum scandens
Polygonum scandens L.
Polygonum scandens
climbing false buckwheat
POSC3
Polygonum scandens L.
Polygonum scandens
climbing false buckwheat
POSC3
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
16
Polygonum virginianum
Polygonum virginianum L.
Polygonum virginianum
jumpseed
POVI2
Polygonum virginianum L.
Polygonum virginianum
jumpseed
POVI2
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
17
Arisaema dracontium
Arisaema dracontium (L.) Schott
Arisaema dracontium
green dragon
ARDR3
Arisaema dracontium (L.) Schott
Arisaema dracontium
green dragon
ARDR3
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
18
Geum canadense
Geum canadense Jacq.
Geum canadense
white avens
GECA7
Geum canadense Jacq.
Geum canadense
white avens
GECA7
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
19
Impatiens pallida
Impatiens pallida Nutt.
Impatiens pallida
pale touch-me-not
IMPA
Impatiens pallida Nutt.
Impatiens pallida
pale touch-me-not
IMPA
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
20
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Todaro
Matteuccia struthiopteris
ostrich fern
MAST
Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Todaro
Matteuccia struthiopteris
ostrich fern
MAST
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
Arisaema triphyllum
Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott
Arisaema triphyllum
Jack in the pulpit
ARTR
Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott
Arisaema triphyllum
Jack in the pulpit
ARTR
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
23
Polygonum cespitosum
Polygonum cespitosum Blume, nom. inq.
Polygonum cespitosum
Oriental lady's thumb
POCE4
Polygonum cespitosum Blume, nom. inq.
Polygonum cespitosum
Oriental lady's thumb
POCE4
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
24
Polygonum cuspidatum
Polygonum cuspidatum Siebold & Zucc.
Polygonum cuspidatum
Japanese knotweed
POCU6
Polygonum cuspidatum Siebold & Zucc.
Polygonum cuspidatum
Japanese knotweed
POCU6
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
25
Polygonum sagittatum
Polygonum sagittatum L.
Polygonum sagittatum
arrowleaf tearthumb
POSA5
Polygonum sagittatum L.
Polygonum sagittatum
arrowleaf tearthumb
POSA5
Herbaceous
0.5
%
-none-
26
Acer saccharinum
Acer saccharinum L.
Acer saccharinum
silver maple
ACSA2
Acer saccharinum L.
Acer saccharinum
silver maple
ACSA2
Tall Shrub
2
%
-none-
27
Acer saccharinum
Acer saccharinum L.
Acer saccharinum
silver maple
ACSA2
Acer saccharinum L.
Acer saccharinum
silver maple
ACSA2
Short Shrub
2
%
-none-
28
Lindera benzoin
Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume
Lindera benzoin
northern spicebush
LIBE3
Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume
Lindera benzoin
northern spicebush
LIBE3
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
29
Rubus occidentalis
Rubus occidentalis L.
Rubus occidentalis
black raspberry
RUOC
Rubus occidentalis L.
Rubus occidentalis
black raspberry
RUOC
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
30
Rosa multiflora
Rosa multiflora Thunb.
Rosa multiflora
multiflora rose
ROMU
Rosa multiflora Thunb.
Rosa multiflora
multiflora rose
ROMU
Short Shrub
0.5
%
-none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover
Canopy
28
m
80
%
Sub-Canopy
28
m
30
%
Tall Shrub
3.5
m
5
%
Short Shrub
1.5
m
5
%
Herbaceous
3.5
m
100
%
Vine/Liana
28
m
40
%
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