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SHNP548
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25639.SHNP548
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP548
Author Observation Code ? SHNP548
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.4027277777778 º
Longitude ? -78.4978055555556 º
Author Location ? Bald Face Mountain
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Fletcher
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
county: Greene
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1067 m
Slope Aspect ? 88 º
Slope Gradient ? 8 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Rock Type ? basalt
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Moisture Regime ? Mesic
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Percent Wood ? 3 %
Percent Litter ? 97 %
Soil Taxon ? ULTICHAPLUDALFS
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 12-Jul-2001 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? Shenandoah National Park
Cover Method ? Virginia Heritage Cover Method
Stratum Method ? VA-Heritage Strata
Stem Size Limit ? 1 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 ? 24.0515422504395 m²/ha
Tree Height ? 20 m
Tree Cover ? 60 %
Shrub Cover ? 40 %
Field Cover ? 50 %
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? SOIL METHODS: Upper 10 cm (approximately) of mineral soil extracted for analysis. Cation concentrations determined by Mehlich III extraction method. Analysis performed at Brookside Laboratories, New Knoxville, Ohio.
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label:
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 rubra L. Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   tree 20m
37.5 %
7       -none-
2 Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   tree 10m
37.5 %
7       -none-
3 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   tree 10m
7.5 %
5       -none-
4 Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   tree 6m
17.5 %
6       -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 6m
7.5 %
5       -none-
6 Ribes rotundifolium Michx. Ribes rotundifolium Michx. Ribes rotundifolium Appalachian gooseberry Ribes rotundifolium Michx. **   Ribes rotundifolium Michx. Ribes rotundifolium Appalachian gooseberry Ribes rotundifolium Michx. **   shrub
17.5 %
6       -none-
7 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-
8 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   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 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
3.5 %
4       -none-
11 Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam Ostrya virginiana (P. Mill.) K. Koch **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
12 Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple Acer pensylvanicum L. **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
13 Carya ovalis (Wangenh.) Sarg. Carya ovalis (Wangenh.) Sarg. Carya ovalis red hickory Carya ovalis (Wangenh.) Sarg. **   Carya ovalis (Wangenh.) Sarg. Carya ovalis red hickory Carya ovalis (Wangenh.) Sarg. **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
14 Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina Prunus serotina var. serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina Prunus serotina var. serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
15 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-
16 Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis black raspberry Rubus occidentalis L. **   Rubus occidentalis L. Rubus occidentalis black raspberry Rubus occidentalis L. **   woody seedlings
7.5 %
5       -none-
17 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 **   woody seedlings
7.5 %
5       -none-
18 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-
19 Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
20 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-
21 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. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
22 Corylus cornuta Marsh. var. cornuta Corylus cornuta Marsh. var. cornuta Corylus cornuta var. cornuta beaked hazelnut Corylus cornuta Marsh. var. cornuta **   Corylus cornuta Marsh. var. cornuta Corylus cornuta var. cornuta beaked hazelnut Corylus cornuta Marsh. var. cornuta **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
23 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
0.05 %
1       -none-
24 Cornus alternifolia L. f. Cornus alternifolia L. f. Cornus alternifolia alternateleaf dogwood Cornus alternifolia L. f. **   Cornus alternifolia L. f. Cornus alternifolia alternateleaf dogwood Cornus alternifolia L. f. **   woody seedlings
0.05 %
1       -none-
25 Crataegus sp. Crataegus L. Crataegus hawthorn Crataegus sp. **   Crataegus L. Crataegus hawthorn Crataegus sp. **   woody seedlings
0.05 %
1       -none-
26 Lonicera dioica L. Lonicera dioica L. Lonicera dioica limber honeysuckle Lonicera dioica L. **   Lonicera dioica L. Lonicera dioica limber honeysuckle Lonicera dioica L. **   woody seedlings
0.05 %
1       -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
0.05 %
1       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
tree 35m 35 m    
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 37.5 %
tree 20m 20 m 35 m 37.5 %
tree 10m 10 m 20 m 37.5 %
tree 6m 6 m 10 m 37.5 %
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 17.5 %
Herb 0 m   50 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Thomsen Field assistant
Fleming, Gary Data Manager
Carmichael, Becky Field assistant
Walton, Dean PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 10-Feb-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Montane Mixed Oak / Oak - Hickory Forest       no
Fleming, Gary
Details 10-Feb-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus rubra - Carya ovata - Fraxinus americana / Actaea racemosa - Hydrophyllum virginianum 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       15.3199996948242 %           4.3 26.1499996185303 19.0699996948242 %  


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