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SHNP001
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25461.SHNP001
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP001
Author Observation Code ? SHNP001
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 100 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.2959666666667 º
Longitude ? -78.6827555555556 º
Author Location ? Rocky Mountain
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
county: Rockingham
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
quadrangle: McGaheysville
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 829 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 6 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Moisture Regime ? Very xeric
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Litter ? 25 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 75 %
Soil Taxon ? DRALL
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 07-Jun-1993 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? Shenandoah National Park
Cover Method ? Virginia Heritage Cover Method
Stratum Method ? VA-Heritage Strata
Taxon Observation Area ? 100
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Stem Sample Method ? Full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Accurate
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Shrub Cover ? 5 %
Field Cover ? 90 %
Dominant Stratum ? Shrub
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? One of the most extensive and well developed pine barren habitats in the northern VA. Blur Ridge. Turkeybeard (Xerophyllum asphodeliodes) is abundant and flowers prolifically at this site. Plot location: Shenandoah National Park, 0.25 mi. west of the w
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 Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. **   Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. **   shrub
17.5 %
6       -none-
2 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
3 Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia L. **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
4 Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida pitch pine Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida pitch pine Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
5 Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
6 Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca cat greenbrier Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca cat greenbrier Smilax glauca Walt. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
7 Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. **   Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. **   shrub
0.05 %
1       -none-
8 Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   shrub
0.05 %
1       -none-
9 Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   woody seedlings
37.5 %
7       -none-
10 Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia L. **   woody seedlings
37.5 %
7       -none-
11 Vaccinium pallidum Ait. Vaccinium pallidum Ait. Vaccinium pallidum Blue Ridge blueberry Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. Vaccinium pallidum Blue Ridge blueberry Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   woody seedlings
17.5 %
6       -none-
12 Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. **   Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. **   woody seedlings
7.5 %
5       -none-
13 Vaccinium stamineum L. Vaccinium stamineum L. Vaccinium stamineum deerberry Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. Vaccinium stamineum deerberry Vaccinium stamineum L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
14 Epigaea repens L. Epigaea repens L. Epigaea repens trailing arbutus Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. Epigaea repens trailing arbutus Epigaea repens L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 62.5 %
tree 20m 20 m 35 m  
tree 35m 35 m    
tree 10m 10 m 20 m  
tree 6m 6 m 10 m  
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 17.5 %
Herb 0 m   90 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Fleming, Gary PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Pine - Oak / Heath Woodland Absolutely correct High   no
Fleming, Gary
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Pinus (pungens, rigida) - Quercus montana / (Quercus ilicifolia) / Gaylussacia baccata Woodland Good answer High   no
Fleming, Gary


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
A                         Very thin, mostly sand.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Fire, general   Burned May 1986.
Herbivory, invertebrate   Pine bark beetle
Other disturbances   Extensive pine bark beatle infestation has killed most larger Pinus rigida.


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