Chappell.Forest.KO01
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Author Plot Code
Chappell.Forest.KO01
Reference
Author Observation Code
Chappell.Forest.KO01
Original Data Location
Data collected to "describe the characteristics of native-dominated plant associations that occur on upland, as opposed to wetland or riparian floodplain, sites in the Puget Trough ecoregion". Agency Files (Washington Department of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Program).
Location Fields:
MAP:
n/a
Location Accuracy
50
m
Confidentiality Status
1 km radius (nearest 0.01 degree)
Location Narrative
1
Layout Fields:
Shape
Circular
Area
400
m²
Environment Fields:
Elevation
180
m
Slope Aspect
270
º
Slope Gradient
16
º
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date
23-Aug-1994
± 1
Observation End Date
23-Aug-1994
± 1
Date Accuracy
1
Project
NVC Plot Template Import NCCN_plus_External_Sources_Plot_Data
Method Narrative
From Chappell 2006b: "Data were collected from circular plots located non-randomly to represent the stand, that is, a relatively homogeneous area of vegetation present on a topographically relatively homogeneous site. Most plots were approximately 400 m, though for some 2 herbaceous vegetation, plots were as small as 42 m . On each plot, all vascular plant species were identified and placed in percent crown cover classes (<1%, 1-5%, 6-10%, 11-15%, 16- 25%, 26-35%, 36-45%, 46-55%, 56-65%, 66-75%, 76-85%, 86- 95%, 96-100%). Early on, some plot s were collected using 25% cover class intervals for those classes above 25% cover . Tree canopy layering was noted and one or more tree cores were collected to ascertain dominant stand age class(es). Evidence of disturbance was noted.
Aspect, slope, slope position, microtopography, and landform were recorded on each plot. Geographic location of each plot was recorded in a geographic information system. Shallow soil pits, usually 10-30 inches deep, were dug on each Fort Lewis plot (92 total), with the objective of verifying or refuting the soil map designation for the plot and recording obvious surficial texture and color characteristics."
Taxon Observation Area
400
m²
Stem Observation Area
400
m²
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Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Pseudotsuga menziesii
**
PSME
Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Pseudotsuga menziesii
**
PSME
tree
60
%
-none-
2
Acer macrophyllum
Acer macrophyllum Pursh
Acer macrophyllum
Acer macrophyllum
**
ACMA3
Acer macrophyllum Pursh
Acer macrophyllum
Acer macrophyllum
**
ACMA3
tree
30
%
-none-
3
Thuja plicata
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Thuja plicata
Thuja plicata
**
THPL
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Thuja plicata
Thuja plicata
**
THPL
tree
20
%
-none-
4
Acer circinatum
Acer circinatum Pursh
Acer circinatum
Acer circinatum
**
ACCI
Acer circinatum Pursh
Acer circinatum
Acer circinatum
**
ACCI
shrub
40
%
-none-
5
Mahonia nervosa
Mahonia nervosa (Pursh) Nutt.
Mahonia nervosa
Mahonia nervosa
**
MANE2
Mahonia nervosa (Pursh) Nutt.
Mahonia nervosa
Mahonia nervosa
**
MANE2
shrub
20
%
-none-
6
Vaccinium parvifolium
Vaccinium parvifolium Sm.
Vaccinium parvifolium
Vaccinium parvifolium
**
VAPA
Vaccinium parvifolium Sm.
Vaccinium parvifolium
Vaccinium parvifolium
**
VAPA
shrub
3
%
-none-
7
Sambucus racemosa
Sambucus racemosa L.
Sambucus racemosa
Sambucus racemosa
**
SARA2
Sambucus racemosa L.
Sambucus racemosa
Sambucus racemosa
**
SARA2
shrub
0.5
%
-none-
8
Corylus cornuta
Corylus cornuta Marsh.
Corylus cornuta
Corylus cornuta
**
COCO6
Corylus cornuta Marsh.
Corylus cornuta
Corylus cornuta
**
COCO6
shrub
0.5
%
-none-
9
Gaultheria shallon
Gaultheria shallon Pursh
Gaultheria shallon
Gaultheria shallon
**
GASH
Gaultheria shallon Pursh
Gaultheria shallon
Gaultheria shallon
**
GASH
shrub
0.5
%
-none-
10
Rubus ursinus
Rubus ursinus Cham. & Schltdl.
Rubus ursinus
Rubus ursinus
**
RUUR
Rubus ursinus Cham. & Schltdl.
Rubus ursinus
Rubus ursinus
**
RUUR
shrub
0.5
%
-none-
11
Rubus spectabilis
Rubus spectabilis Pursh
Rubus spectabilis
Rubus spectabilis
**
RUSP
Rubus spectabilis Pursh
Rubus spectabilis
Rubus spectabilis
**
RUSP
shrub
0.5
%
-none-
12
Polystichum munitum
Polystichum munitum (Kaulf.) C. Presl
Polystichum munitum
Polystichum munitum
**
POMU
Polystichum munitum (Kaulf.) C. Presl
Polystichum munitum
Polystichum munitum
**
POMU
herb
40
%
-none-
13
Galium triflorum
Galium triflorum Michx.
Galium triflorum
Galium triflorum
**
GATR3
Galium triflorum Michx.
Galium triflorum
Galium triflorum
**
GATR3
herb
3
%
-none-
14
Vancouveria hexandra
Vancouveria hexandra (Hook.) C. Morren & Decne.
Vancouveria hexandra
Vancouveria hexandra
**
VAHE
Vancouveria hexandra (Hook.) C. Morren & Decne.
Vancouveria hexandra
Vancouveria hexandra
**
VAHE
herb
0.5
%
-none-
15
Trillium ovatum
Trillium ovatum Pursh
Trillium ovatum
Trillium ovatum
**
TROV2
Trillium ovatum Pursh
Trillium ovatum
Trillium ovatum
**
TROV2
herb
0.5
%
-none-
16
Prosartes smithii
Prosartes smithii (Hook.) Utech, Shinwari & Kawano
Prosartes smithii
Prosartes smithii
**
PRSM
Prosartes smithii (Hook.) Utech, Shinwari & Kawano
Prosartes smithii
Prosartes smithii
**
PRSM
herb
0.5
%
-none-
17
Pteridium aquilinum
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn
Pteridium aquilinum
Pteridium aquilinum
**
PTAQ
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn
Pteridium aquilinum
Pteridium aquilinum
**
PTAQ
herb
0.5
%
-none-
18
Festuca subuliflora
Festuca subuliflora Scribn.
Festuca subuliflora
Festuca subuliflora
**
FESU2
Festuca subuliflora Scribn.
Festuca subuliflora
Festuca subuliflora
**
FESU2
herb
0.5
%
-none-
19
Adenocaulon bicolor
Adenocaulon bicolor Hook.
Adenocaulon bicolor
Adenocaulon bicolor
**
ADBI
Adenocaulon bicolor Hook.
Adenocaulon bicolor
Adenocaulon bicolor
**
ADBI
herb
0.5
%
-none-
20
Bromus vulgaris
Bromus vulgaris (Hook.) Shear
Bromus vulgaris
Bromus vulgaris
**
BRVU
Bromus vulgaris (Hook.) Shear
Bromus vulgaris
Bromus vulgaris
**
BRVU
herb
0.5
%
-none-
21
Undifferentiated Moss
Undifferentiated Moss
**
Plantae
Plants
Undifferentiated Moss
**
Undifferentiated Moss
**
Plantae
Plants
Undifferentiated Moss
**
nonvascular
20
%
-none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover
tree
shrub
herb
nonvascular
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