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SHNP022
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25482.SHNP022
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP022
Author Observation Code ? SHNP022
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.5965388888889 º
Longitude ? -78.3617277777778 º
Author Location ? Stony Man Mountain
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
county: Madison
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
quadrangle: Old Rag Mountain
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1015 m
Slope Aspect ? 8 º
Slope Gradient ? 19 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Rock Type ? basalt
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Moisture Regime ? Mesic
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 5 %
Percent Wood ? 3 %
Percent Litter ? 60 %
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 08-Jul-1999 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? Shenandoah National Park
Cover Method ? Virginia Heritage Cover Method
Stratum Method ? VA-Heritage Strata
Stem Size Limit ? 2.5 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Stem Observation Area ? 400
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: 
Basal Area ? 79.1053592376411 m²/ha
Tree Cover ? 90 %
Shrub Cover ? 30 %
Field Cover ? 50 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 15 %
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? The habitat is a very boudery, north facing ravine slope supporting a relatively mature eastern hemlock-birch forest. Infestation by hemlock wooly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) is in a relatively early stage at this site, but has already killed scattered hemlo
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 Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   tree 20m
62.5 %
8       -none-
2 Betula lenta L. Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   tree 20m
7.5 %
5       -none-
3 Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   tree 10m
7.5 %
5       -none-
4 Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   tree 10m
7.5 %
5       -none-
5 Betula lenta L. Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   tree 10m
3.5 %
4       -none-
6 Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   tree 6m
7.5 %
5       -none-
7 Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
8 Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
9 Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana L. **   Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana L. **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
10 Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray Ilex montana mountain holly Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray Ilex montana mountain holly Ilex montana Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
11 Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
12 Acer spicatum Lam. Acer spicatum Lam. Acer spicatum mountain maple Acer spicatum Lam. **   Acer spicatum Lam. Acer spicatum mountain maple Acer spicatum Lam. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
13 Betula lenta L. Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
14 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
15 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
16 Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum Viburnum acerifolium L. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
17 Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
18 Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. Castanea dentata American chestnut Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. Castanea dentata American chestnut Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   shrub
0.05 %
1       -none-
19 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   woody seedlings
17.5 %
6       -none-
20 Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   woody seedlings
3.5 %
4       -none-
21 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
22 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
23 Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana L. **   Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
24 Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
25 Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
26 Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum Viburnum acerifolium L. **   Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum Viburnum acerifolium L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
27 Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   Sambucus racemosa L. ssp. pubens (Michx.) House **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
28 Hydrangea arborescens L. Hydrangea arborescens L. Hydrangea arborescens wild hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens L. **   Hydrangea arborescens L. Hydrangea arborescens wild hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
29 Acer spicatum Lam. Acer spicatum Lam. Acer spicatum mountain maple Acer spicatum Lam. **   Acer spicatum Lam. Acer spicatum mountain maple Acer spicatum Lam. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herb 0 m   50 %
tree 35m 35 m    
tree 20m 20 m 35 m 85 %
tree 10m 10 m 20 m 17.5 %
tree 6m 6 m 10 m 7.5 %
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 17.5 %
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 37.5 %
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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 ?
Central Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest Absolutely correct High   no
Fleming, Gary
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Betula alleghaniensis - Quercus rubra / Acer spicatum / Dryopteris intermedia - Oclemena acuminata Forest Absolutely correct 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       26.0900001525879 %           3.4 23.2099990844727 14.0500001907349 % No profile development. Humus and organic rich colluvial soil present in pockets between stone and boulders. Colluvial land, extremely stony (1975 soil survey).


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Other disturbances   Adelgid in relatively early stages of infestation.
Other disturbances   Wind/Ice damage
Herbivory, invertebrate   Hemlock woolly adelgid


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