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SHNP083
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP083
Author Observation Code ? SHNP083
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.2418277777778 º
Longitude ? -78.8027 º
Author Location ? Stull Run Flatwoods
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
county: Augusta
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
quadrangle: Crimora
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 399 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? (n/a, too irregular to determine) º
Topographic Position ? Toeslope
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Moisture Regime ? Subxeric
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Litter ? 96 %
Percent Water ? 3 %
Soil Taxon ? BUCHANAN
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 21-Jul-2000 ± 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 ? 32.5972048565745 m²/ha
Tree Height ? 25 m
Tree Cover ? 70 %
Shrub Cover ? 70 %
Field Cover ? 50 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 1 %
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? The plot is located in xeric, infertile "flatwoods" characteristic of the alluvial fan terrain at the western foot of the Blue Ridge in Augusta and Rockingham Counties. Six oaks (Quercus alba, Q. coccinea, Q. velutina, Q. falcata, Q. stellata, and Q. ili
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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Change Strata Shown:
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 Quercus alba L. Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   tree 20m
37.5 %
7       -none-
2 Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Quercus coccinea scarlet oak Quercus coccinea Muenchh. **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Quercus coccinea scarlet oak Quercus coccinea Muenchh. **   tree 20m
37.5 %
7       -none-
3 Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina black oak Quercus velutina Lam. **   Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina black oak Quercus velutina Lam. **   tree 20m
17.5 %
6       -none-
4 Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. **   Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. **   tree 10m
17.5 %
6       -none-
5 Quercus falcata Michx. Quercus falcata Michx. Quercus falcata southern red oak Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. Quercus falcata southern red oak Quercus falcata Michx. **   tree 10m
7.5 %
5       -none-
6 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 **   tree 10m
7.5 %
5       -none-
7 Quercus stellata Wangenh. Quercus stellata Wangenh. Quercus stellata post oak Quercus stellata Wangenh. **   Quercus stellata Wangenh. Quercus stellata post oak Quercus stellata Wangenh. **   tree 10m
3.5 %
4       -none-
8 Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. **   Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. **   tree 6m
7.5 %
5       -none-
9 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   tree 6m
7.5 %
5       -none-
10 Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   tree 6m
3.5 %
4       -none-
11 Quercus stellata Wangenh. Quercus stellata Wangenh. Quercus stellata post oak Quercus stellata Wangenh. **   Quercus stellata Wangenh. Quercus stellata post oak Quercus stellata Wangenh. **   tree 6m
3.5 %
4       -none-
12 Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina black oak Quercus velutina Lam. **   Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina black oak Quercus velutina Lam. **   tree 6m
1.5 %
3       -none-
13 Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. **   Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. **   shrub
17.5 %
6       -none-
14 Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   shrub
17.5 %
6       -none-
15 Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
16 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
17 Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Quercus coccinea scarlet oak Quercus coccinea Muenchh. **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Quercus coccinea scarlet oak Quercus coccinea Muenchh. **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
18 Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill. var. pumila Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill. var. pumila Castanea pumila var. pumila chinkapin Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill. var. pumila **   Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill. var. pumila Castanea pumila var. pumila chinkapin Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill. var. pumila **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
19 Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. **   Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
20 Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. Carya alba mockernut hickory Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. **   Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. Carya alba mockernut hickory Carya alba (L.) Nutt. ex Ell. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
21 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-
22 Cornus florida L. Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornus florida L. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
23 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
0.55 %
2       -none-
24 Juniperus virginiana L. var. virginiana Juniperus virginiana L. var. virginiana Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana eastern redcedar Juniperus virginiana L. var. virginiana **   Juniperus virginiana L. var. virginiana Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana eastern redcedar Juniperus virginiana L. var. virginiana **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
25 Quercus alba L. Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
26 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
37.5 %
7       -none-
27 Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   woody seedlings
17.5 %
6       -none-
28 Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Quercus coccinea scarlet oak Quercus coccinea Muenchh. **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. Quercus coccinea scarlet oak Quercus coccinea Muenchh. **   woody seedlings
3.5 %
4       -none-
29 Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill. var. pumila Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill. var. pumila Castanea pumila var. pumila chinkapin Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill. var. pumila **   Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill. var. pumila Castanea pumila var. pumila chinkapin Castanea pumila (L.) P. Mill. var. pumila **   woody seedlings
1.5 %
3       -none-
30 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
1.5 %
3       -none-
31 Vaccinium stamineum L. Vaccinium stamineum L. Vaccinium stamineum deerberry Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. Vaccinium stamineum deerberry Vaccinium stamineum L. **   woody seedlings
1.5 %
3       -none-
32 Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners Rhododendron periclymenoides pink azalea Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners **   Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners Rhododendron periclymenoides pink azalea Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners **   woody seedlings
1.5 %
3       -none-
33 Quercus stellata Wangenh. Quercus stellata Wangenh. Quercus stellata post oak Quercus stellata Wangenh. **   Quercus stellata Wangenh. Quercus stellata post oak Quercus stellata Wangenh. **   woody seedlings
1.5 %
3       -none-
34 Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. **   Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. Quercus ilicifolia bear oak Quercus ilicifolia Wangenh. **   woody seedlings
1.5 %
3       -none-
35 Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina black oak Quercus velutina Lam. **   Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina black oak Quercus velutina Lam. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
36 Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. **   Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
37 Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
38 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-
39 Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida pitch pine Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida pitch pine Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
40 Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca cat greenbrier Smilax glauca Walt. **   Smilax glauca Walt. Smilax glauca cat greenbrier Smilax glauca Walt. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
41 Cornus florida L. Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornus florida L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
42 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 **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
43 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
44 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
45 Rubus hispidus L. Rubus hispidus L. Rubus hispidus bristly dewberry Rubus hispidus L. **   Rubus hispidus L. Rubus hispidus bristly dewberry Rubus hispidus L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
46 Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. Rhododendron viscosum swamp azalea Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. **   Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. Rhododendron viscosum swamp azalea Rhododendron viscosum (L.) Torr. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
47 Quercus alba L. Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   Quercus alba L. Quercus alba white oak Quercus alba L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
tree 20m 20 m 35 m 62.5 %
tree 10m 10 m 20 m 37.5 %
tree 6m 6 m 10 m 17.5 %
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 62.5 %
Herb 0 m   50 %
tree 35m 35 m    
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 62.5 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Parrish, Shelly Field assistant
Fleming, Gary PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 21-Oct-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Oak / Heath Forest Absolutely correct High   no
Fleming, Gary
Details 28-Feb-2001
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus alba - Quercus (coccinea, velutina, montana) / Gaylussacia baccata 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       2.4300000667572 %           4.8 6.07999992370605 12.3400001525879 % 0 - 2 cm - leaf litter <1 - humus 2+ cm - yellow brown sandy loam, loamy sand.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Fire, general   Fire scars present.
Herbivory, invertebrate   Pine bark beetle
Other disturbances   Two large fallen pines in/adjacent to plot.
Plant disease   Dogwood anthracnose
Timber harvest, general    


User Defined Values
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