PINN.766
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Plot ID Fields: | |
Author Plot Code |
PINN.766
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Author Observation Code |
PINN.766
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Original Data Location |
Pinnacles National Park, 5000 Highway 146, Paicines, CA
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Location Fields: |
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Confidentiality Status |
exact location
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Latitude |
36.4767073466653
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Longitude |
-121.188398840774
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Author Location |
Pinnacles Natl. Monument
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Location Narrative |
Site is located approximately 50 m northwest of Rim Trail. Plot #764 is located on ridge above plot. Evidence of fire in and around plot. Site is very close to trail and has evidence of foot traffic and animal trails. Plot is part of a small stand of Selaginella on bedrock, lightly covered with scree. Non-native grasses are begining to encroach. Bristle-tails (insects) in plot. Lots of black ants.
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State or Province |
California
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Country |
United States
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Named Places |
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Layout Fields: | |
Shape |
circle
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Area |
100
m²
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Placement Method |
Representative
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Permanence |
not permanent
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Layout Narrative |
circle, 5.6 m radius
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Environment Fields: | |
Elevation |
506
m
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Slope Aspect |
160
º
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Slope Gradient |
22
º
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Topographic Position |
Upper 1/3 of slope
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Surficial Deposits |
General volcanic extrusives
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Rock Type |
General volcanic extrusives
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Landscape Narrative |
Upland
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Percent Bedrock |
2
%
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Percent Rock / Gravel |
61
%
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Percent Litter |
20
%
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Percent Bare Soil |
12
%
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Percent Water |
0
%
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Percent Other |
5
%
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Name Other |
Living Stems
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Methods Fields: | |
Observation Start Date |
05-May-2003
± exact
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Date Accuracy |
exact
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Project |
Pinnacles National Monument
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Cover Method |
Percentage (%)
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Stratum Method |
CA Native Plant Society (CNPS)
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Taxon Observation Area |
100
m²
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Cover Dispersion |
Entire
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Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? |
no
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Stem Observation Area |
100
m²
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Plot Quality Fields: | |
Plot Validation Level |
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
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Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: | |
Dominant Stratum |
Herb
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Misc Fields: | |
Observation Narrative |
Unusual species present: Chorizanthe douglasii, Eriastrum virgatum
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