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SHNP006
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» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25466.SHNP006
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Author Plot Code  |
SHNP006
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| Author Observation Code |
SHNP006
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| Original Data Location |
Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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| Location Fields: |
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| Location Accuracy |
250
m
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| Confidentiality Status |
NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
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| Latitude |
38.1619555555556
º
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| Longitude |
-78.7679
º
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| Author Location |
Pond Ridge
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| State or Province |
Virginia
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| Country |
United States
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| Layout Fields: | |
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| Shape |
Square
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| Area |
400
m²
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| Permanence |
not permanent
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| Environment Fields: | |
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| Elevation |
853
m
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| Slope Aspect |
0
º
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| Slope Gradient |
20
º
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| Topographic Position |
High slope
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| Homogeneity |
homogeneous
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| Hydrologic Regime |
Upland
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| Soil Moisture Regime |
Mesic
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| Soil Drainage |
moderately well drained
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| Percent Litter |
95
%
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| Soil Taxon |
TYPIC DYSTRUDEPTS
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| Soil Taxon Source |
USDA county soil survey
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| Methods Fields: | |
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| Observation Start Date |
13-Jun-1990
± exact
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| Date Accuracy |
exact
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| Project |
Shenandoah National Park
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| Cover Method |
Virginia Heritage Cover Method
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| Stratum Method |
VA-Heritage Strata
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| Taxon Observation Area |
400
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 Sample Method |
Full census
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| Effort Level |
Accurate
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| Plot Validation Level |
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
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| Floristic Quality |
High
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| Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: | |
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| Tree Cover |
90
%
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| Shrub Cover |
30
%
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| Field Cover |
30
%
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| Nonvascular Cover |
15
%
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| Dominant Stratum |
Tree
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| Misc Fields: | |
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| Observation Narrative |
Soil pit was difficult to dig due to abundant flat stones. These stone have created a cold air drainage regime within the soil and northern plant species present (Betula cordifolia and Cornus canadensis) reflect this. Lower on the slope a small population
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| Soil Observations: |
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| 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 |
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A
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O= 4 cm, poorly decomposed duff;
A= 0-9 cm, dark brown with much organic matter mixed with mineral fraction;
B= 9-22 cm, reddish brown.
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| Disturbance Data: |
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| Disturbance Type | Disturbance Intensity |
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Fire, general
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Herbivory, invertebrate
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Other disturbances
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| User Defined Values |
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| No User Defined Data for this plot |
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