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CCBLM489
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:vegtwig.vegbank.org:observation:852-{C7AD8F31-8C2C-4E5A-832A-80A6BAFA5869}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? CCBLM489
Author Observation Code ? CCBLM489
Original Data Location ? California Native Plant Society Vegetation Program, Sacramento, CA
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 36.5317297519909 º
Longitude ? -120.584536580004 º
Author Location ? Monocline Ridge
Location Narrative ? Trail thru stand. Stand is on a moderately steep, NW facing slope. Simple structure with Atriplex spinifera dominating over grassy understory. Probably annual exotics. Fence on S Boundary of stand.
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: California
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Plotless
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Stand Size ? large
Elevation ? 554.4312 m
Slope Aspect ? 45 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Rock Type ? sedimentary, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? Upland
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 72 %
Percent Litter ? 2.4 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 24 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 06-May-2004 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? Inner Central Coast
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? CA Native Plant Society (CNPS)
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (1) occurrence plot: sufficient for determining type occurrence
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Shrub Height ? 0.75 m
Field Height ? 0.25 m
Tree Cover ? 0 %
Shrub Cover ? 17 %
Field Cover ? 60 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? View of stand with binoculars. Estimates based on adjacent stands of grass.
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Atriplex spinifera Atriplex spinifera J.F. Macbr. Atriplex spinifera Atriplex spinifera **   ATSP Atriplex spinifera J.F. Macbr. Atriplex spinifera Atriplex spinifera **   ATSP Medium
19 %
        -none-
2 Bromus madritensis Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis Bromus madritensis **   BRMA3 Bromus madritensis L. Bromus madritensis Bromus madritensis **   BRMA3 Low
40 %
        -none-
3 Lepidium nitidum Lepidium nitidum Nutt. Lepidium nitidum Lepidium nitidum **   LENI Lepidium nitidum Nutt. Lepidium nitidum Lepidium nitidum **   LENI Low
1 %
        -none-
4 Avena Avena L. Avena Avena **   AVENA Avena L. Avena Avena **   AVENA Low
0.2 %
        -none-
5 Bromus hordeaceus Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus Bromus hordeaceus **   BRHO2 Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus Bromus hordeaceus **   BRHO2 Low
0.2 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
conifer tree     0 %
hardwood tree     0 %
Low      
Medium      
tall shrub 1 m 2 m  
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
San, Sau Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jan-2006
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Atriplex spinifera / Herbaceous Association     Evens et al. 2006 no
Evens, Julie


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Natural, general High Competition from exotics
Roads and vehicular traffic Low ORV activity


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot