SHNP069
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	SHNP069
Author Observation Code	SHNP069
Original Data Location	Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy	25 m
Confidentiality Status	NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude	38.8359888888889 º
Longitude	-78.2043277777778 º
Author Location	Gooney Manor Overlook
State or Province	Virginia
Country	United States
Named Places	area|country|territory: United States continent: North America region|state|province: Virginia county: Warren quadrangle: Chester Gap
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	100 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	567 m
Slope Aspect	246 º
Slope Gradient	18 º
Topographic Position	High slope
Rock Type	basalt
Homogeneity	homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime	Upland
Soil Moisture Regime	Xeric
Soil Drainage	excessively drained
Percent Bedrock	75 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	14 %
Percent Wood	2 %
Percent Litter	9 %
Soil Taxon	ULTICHAPLUDALFS
Soil Taxon Source	USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	20-Sep-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 m²
Cover Dispersion	Entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	no
Stem Observation Area	100 m²
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	0.39591920375824 m²/ha
Shrub Cover	15 %
Field Cover	30 %
Nonvascular Cover	35 %
Dominant Stratum	Shrub
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	This severe bedrock habitat supports a rather sparse assemblage of vascular plants. Recent vista clearing for the overlook resulted in some damage to woody plants on the ouctcrop. Hiker trampling, although not severe, is noticeable enough to be a concern.

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 Chionanthus virginicus L. Chionanthus virginicus L. Chionanthus virginicus white fringetree Chionanthus virginicus L. **   Chionanthus virginicus L. Chionanthus virginicus white fringetree Chionanthus virginicus L. **   shrub 3.5 % 4       -none- 2 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   shrub 3.5 % 4       -none- 3 Celtis tenuifolia Nutt. Celtis tenuifolia Nutt. Celtis tenuifolia dwarf hackberry Celtis tenuifolia Nutt. **   Celtis tenuifolia Nutt. Celtis tenuifolia dwarf hackberry Celtis tenuifolia Nutt. **   shrub 1.5 % 3       -none- 4 Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra pignut hickory Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra pignut hickory Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   shrub 1.5 % 3       -none- 5 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- 6 Cercis canadensis L. var. canadensis Cercis canadensis L. var. canadensis Cercis canadensis var. canadensis eastern redbud Cercis canadensis L. var. canadensis **   Cercis canadensis L. var. canadensis Cercis canadensis var. canadensis eastern redbud Cercis canadensis L. var. canadensis **   shrub 0.55 % 2       -none- 7 Rhus typhina L. Rhus typhina L. Rhus typhina Rhus typhina L. **   Rhus typhina L. **   Rhus typhina L. Rhus typhina Rhus typhina L. **   Rhus typhina L. **   shrub 0.55 % 2       -none- 8 Rhus aromatica Ait. var. aromatica Rhus aromatica Ait. var. aromatica Rhus aromatica var. aromatica fragrant sumac Rhus aromatica Ait. var. aromatica **   Rhus aromatica Ait. var. aromatica Rhus aromatica var. aromatica fragrant sumac Rhus aromatica Ait. var. aromatica **   shrub 0.05 % 1       -none- 9 Pinus virginiana P. Mill. Pinus virginiana P. Mill. Pinus virginiana Virginia pine Pinus virginiana P. Mill. **   Pinus virginiana P. Mill. Pinus virginiana Virginia pine Pinus virginiana P. Mill. **   shrub 0.05 % 1       -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 1.5 % 3       -none- 11 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 1.5 % 3       -none- 12 Rosa carolina L. Rosa carolina L. Rosa carolina Carolina rose Rosa carolina L. **   Rosa carolina L. Rosa carolina Carolina rose Rosa carolina L. **   woody seedlings 1.5 % 3       -none- 13 Celtis tenuifolia Nutt. Celtis tenuifolia Nutt. Celtis tenuifolia dwarf hackberry Celtis tenuifolia Nutt. **   Celtis tenuifolia Nutt. Celtis tenuifolia dwarf hackberry Celtis tenuifolia Nutt. **   woody seedlings 0.55 % 2       -none- 14 Rhus typhina L. Rhus typhina L. Rhus typhina Rhus typhina L. **   Rhus typhina L. **   Rhus typhina L. Rhus typhina Rhus typhina L. **   Rhus typhina L. **   woody seedlings 0.55 % 2       -none- 15 Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   woody seedlings 0.05 % 1       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover tree 35m 35 m     shrub 0.5 m 6 m 17.5 % 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 3.5 % Herb 0 m   30 %
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