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SHNP025
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25485.SHNP025
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP025
Author Observation Code ? SHNP025
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.5929277777778 º
Longitude ? -78.3945666666667 º
Author Location ? Millers Head
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
county: Page
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
quadrangle: Big Meadows
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1012 m
Slope Aspect ? 230 º
Slope Gradient ? 41 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Moisture Regime ? Xeric
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 55 %
Percent Litter ? 40 %
Soil Taxon ? TYPIC DYSTRUDEPTS
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 09-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 ? 100
Cover Dispersion ? Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Stem Observation Area ? 100
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 ? 1.17668355256319 m²/ha
Shrub Cover ? 15 %
Field Cover ? 30 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 50 %
Dominant Stratum ? Shrub
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Plot documents a rather sparsely vegetated, oligotrophic barrens occurring on a high elevation, SW facing outcrop of charnocktite. This outcrop receives little or no colluvial deposition, is highly exposed and xeric and supports oak-ericad-graminoid veget
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 Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia L. **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
2 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. **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
3 Vaccinium stamineum L. Vaccinium stamineum L. Vaccinium stamineum deerberry Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. Vaccinium stamineum deerberry Vaccinium stamineum L. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
4 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
1.5 %
3       -none-
5 Rubus allegheniensis Porter var. allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis Porter var. allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis var. allegheniensis Allegheny blackberry Rubus allegheniensis Porter var. allegheniensis **   Rubus allegheniensis Porter var. allegheniensis Rubus allegheniensis var. allegheniensis Allegheny blackberry Rubus allegheniensis Porter var. allegheniensis **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
6 Pinus pungens Lamb. Pinus pungens Lamb. Pinus pungens Table Mountain pine Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. Pinus pungens Table Mountain pine Pinus pungens Lamb. **   shrub
0.05 %
1       -none-
7 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-
8 Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. **   Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. **   woody seedlings
17.5 %
6       -none-
9 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
0.55 %
2       -none-
10 Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry Rubus flagellaris Willd. **   Rubus flagellaris Willd. Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry Rubus flagellaris Willd. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
tree 35m 35 m    
tree 20m 20 m 35 m  
tree 10m 10 m 20 m  
tree 6m 6 m 10 m  
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 37.5 %
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 17.5 %
Herb 0 m   30 %
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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 ?
High-Elevation Outcrop Barren Absolutely correct High   no
Fleming, Gary
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Kalmia latifolia - Vaccinium pallidum Shrubland 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                         Almost no soil development. No mineral soil present (a few organic matter mats/pockets). Could not extract sample.


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