DEWA.129
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	DEWA.129
Author Observation Code	DEWA.129.2003
Original Data Location	This observation was uploaded from NatureServe's Ecological Observations Database (EcoObs), version 13 June 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	41.1 º
Longitude	-75 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:
Elevation	238 m
Slope Aspect	135 º
Slope Gradient	3 º
Topographic Position	Step in slope
Landform	plateau
Representativeness	Plot represents stand in terms of mix of hardwoods and hemlocks. Small openings common, with hay-scented fern or ericads abundant. Near streams deciduous trees are northern hardwoods (esp. Betula alleghiensis and Acer Saccharum)
Soil Drainage	moderately well drained
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Wood	3 %
Percent Litter	80 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	30-May-2003
Observation End Date	30-May-2003
Date Accuracy	Exact
Project	Pennsylvania HP Delaware Water Gap
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:
Observation Narrative	litter compact, litter cover interrupted by mosses.

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 Tsuga canadensis Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Canopy 38 %         -none- 2 Betula alleghaniensis Betula alleghaniensis Britton Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch BEAL2 Betula alleghaniensis Britton Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch BEAL2 Canopy 8 %         -none- 3 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Canopy 2 %         -none- 4 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Canopy 2 %         -none- 5 Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple ACSA3 Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple ACSA3 Canopy 2 %         -none- 6 Betula lenta Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Sub-Canopy 8 %         -none- 7 Ostrya virginiana Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam OSVI Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam OSVI Sub-Canopy 2 %         -none- 8 Carya glabra Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra pignut hickory CAGL8 Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra pignut hickory CAGL8 Sub-Canopy 2 %         -none- 9 Betula lenta Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Tall Shrub 2 %         -none- 10 Vaccinium pallidum Vaccinium pallidum Aiton Vaccinium pallidum Blue Ridge blueberry VAPA4 Vaccinium pallidum Aiton Vaccinium pallidum Blue Ridge blueberry VAPA4 Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 11 Gaylussacia frondosa Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & A. Gray ex Torr. Gaylussacia frondosa blue huckleberry GAFR2 Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & A. Gray ex Torr. Gaylussacia frondosa blue huckleberry GAFR2 Short Shrub 2 %         -none- 12 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 13 Acer saccharum Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple ACSA3 Acer saccharum Marsh. Acer saccharum sugar maple ACSA3 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 14 Amelanchier arborea Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry AMAR3 Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry AMAR3 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 15 Vaccinium angustifolium Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry VAAN Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry VAAN Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 16 Tsuga canadensis Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock TSCA Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 17 Gaultheria procumbens Gaultheria procumbens L. Gaultheria procumbens eastern teaberry GAPR2 Gaultheria procumbens L. Gaultheria procumbens eastern teaberry GAPR2 Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 18 Fagus grandifolia Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech FAGR Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Fagus grandifolia American beech FAGR Short Shrub 0.5 %         -none- 19 Dennstaedtia punctilobula Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore Dennstaedtia punctilobula eastern hayscented fern DEPU2 Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore Dennstaedtia punctilobula eastern hayscented fern DEPU2 Herbaceous 38 %         -none- 20 Maianthemum canadense Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower MACA4 Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower MACA4 Herbaceous 19 %         -none- 21 Carex pensylvanica Carex pensylvanica Lam. Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania sedge CAPE6 Carex pensylvanica Lam. Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania sedge CAPE6 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 22 Mitchella repens Mitchella repens L. Mitchella repens partridgeberry MIRE Mitchella repens L. Mitchella repens partridgeberry MIRE Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 23 Goodyera pubescens Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. Goodyera pubescens downy rattlesnake plantain GOPU Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Br. Goodyera pubescens downy rattlesnake plantain GOPU Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 24 Polygala paucifolia Polygala paucifolia Willd. Polygala paucifolia gaywings POPA5 Polygala paucifolia Willd. Polygala paucifolia gaywings POPA5 Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 25 Uvularia sessilifolia Uvularia sessilifolia L. Uvularia sessilifolia sessileleaf bellwort UVSE Uvularia sessilifolia L. Uvularia sessilifolia sessileleaf bellwort UVSE Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 26 Pteridium aquilinum Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn Pteridium aquilinum western brackenfern PTAQ Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn Pteridium aquilinum western brackenfern PTAQ Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 27 Medeola virginiana Medeola virginiana L. Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber MEVI Medeola virginiana L. Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber MEVI Herbaceous 0.5 %         -none- 28 Bryophyta Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Nonvascular 19 %         -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy   28 m 60 % Sub-Canopy   13 m 20 % Tall Shrub   3.5 m 5 % Short Shrub   1.5 m 5 % Herbaceous   0.8 m 50 % Nonvascular   0.3 m 20 %
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