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SHNP010
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25470.SHNP010
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP010
Author Observation Code ? SHNP010
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 250 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.5234055555556 º
Longitude ? -78.4331055555556 º
Author Location ? Big Meadows
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
county: Madison
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
quadrangle: Big Meadows
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1067 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? (n/a, too irregular to determine) º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Saturated
Soil Moisture Regime ? Hygric
Soil Drainage ? poorly drained
Percent Litter ? 96 %
Percent Water ? 2 %
Soil Taxon ? BAILE
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 28-Aug-1990 ± 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 ? 15 %
Field Cover ? 70 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 1 %
Dominant Stratum ? Shrub
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? This wetland is situated in a headwaters position in a broad valley, high on the Blue Ridge Mountains. The plot region evidently receives both seepage and runoff. Soils seem to be perennially saturated and the wetland is classified as such in the National
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 Betula populifolia Marsh. Betula populifolia Marsh. Betula populifolia gray birch Betula populifolia Marsh. **   Betula populifolia Marsh. Betula populifolia gray birch Betula populifolia Marsh. **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
2 Spiraea alba Du Roi var. latifolia (Ait.) Dippel Spiraea alba Du Roi var. latifolia (Ait.) Dippel Spiraea alba var. latifolia white meadowsweet Spiraea alba Du Roi var. latifolia (Ait.) Dippel **   Spiraea alba Du Roi var. latifolia (Ait.) Dippel Spiraea alba var. latifolia white meadowsweet Spiraea alba Du Roi var. latifolia (Ait.) Dippel **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
3 Lyonia ligustrina (L.) DC. var. ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina (L.) DC. var. ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina maleberry Lyonia ligustrina (L.) DC. var. ligustrina **   Lyonia ligustrina (L.) DC. var. ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina maleberry Lyonia ligustrina (L.) DC. var. ligustrina **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
4 Cornus racemosa Lam. Cornus racemosa Lam. Cornus racemosa gray dogwood Cornus racemosa Lam. **   Cornus racemosa Lam. Cornus racemosa gray dogwood Cornus racemosa Lam. **   shrub
0.05 %
1       -none-
5 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   shrub
0.05 %
1       -none-
6 Lyonia ligustrina (L.) DC. var. ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina (L.) DC. var. ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina maleberry Lyonia ligustrina (L.) DC. var. ligustrina **   Lyonia ligustrina (L.) DC. var. ligustrina Lyonia ligustrina var. ligustrina maleberry Lyonia ligustrina (L.) DC. var. ligustrina **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
tree 10m 10 m 20 m  
tree 6m 6 m 10 m  
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 17.5 %
Herb 0 m   70 %
tree 35m 35 m    
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 0.55 %
tree 20m 20 m 35 m  
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Fleming, Gary Data Manager
Rawinski, Tom PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 10-Feb-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Mafic Fen / Seep       no
Fleming, Gary
Details 10-Feb-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Acer rubrum - Nyssa sylvatica / Ilex verticillata - Vaccinium fuscatum / Osmunda cinnamomea Seep Forest       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                   5.3     soil sample collected


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Herbivory, vertebrates   Browsing by deer has affected many forbs and may be influencing the floristic composition of the vegetation.


User Defined Values
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