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SHNP578
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25669.SHNP578
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP578
Author Observation Code ? SHNP578
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 100 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.7796666666667 º
Longitude ? -78.3434666666667 º
Author Location ? Heiskell Run
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Bentonville
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
county: Page
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 290 m
Slope Aspect ? 147 º
Slope Gradient ? 35 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Moisture Regime ? Xeric
Soil Drainage ? excessively drained
Percent Bedrock ? 3 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 28 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 50 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 14 %
Soil Taxon ? DYSTRUDEPTS
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 01-Sep-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 ? 11.3004459626973 m²/ha
Tree Cover ? 40 %
Shrub Cover ? 20 %
Field Cover ? 30 %
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 montana Willd. Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   tree 10m
37.5 %
7       -none-
2 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. **   tree 6m
17.5 %
6       -none-
3 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
1.5 %
3       -none-
4 Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus eastern white pine Pinus strobus L. **   Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus eastern white pine Pinus strobus L. **   tree 6m
1.5 %
3       -none-
5 Quercus marilandica Muenchh. Quercus marilandica Muenchh. Quercus marilandica blackjack oak Quercus marilandica Muenchh. **   Quercus marilandica Muenchh. Quercus marilandica blackjack oak Quercus marilandica Muenchh. **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
6 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-
7 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
1.5 %
3       -none-
8 Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel Kalmia latifolia L. **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
9 Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier Smilax rotundifolia L. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
10 Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   shrub
0.55 %
2       -none-
11 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
0.55 %
2       -none-
12 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-
13 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. **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
14 Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh Chimaphila maculata striped prince's pine Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh Chimaphila maculata striped prince's pine Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
15 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-
16 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-
17 Quercus marilandica Muenchh. Quercus marilandica Muenchh. Quercus marilandica blackjack oak Quercus marilandica Muenchh. **   Quercus marilandica Muenchh. Quercus marilandica blackjack oak Quercus marilandica Muenchh. **   woody seedlings
0.05 %
1       -none-
18 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
0.05 %
1       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
tree 35m 35 m    
tree 10m 10 m 20 m 37.5 %
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 17.5 %
tree 20m 20 m 35 m  
tree 6m 6 m 10 m 17.5 %
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 17.5 %
Herb 0 m   30 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Fleming, Gary Data Manager
Walton, Dean PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 08-Nov-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Mountain / Piedmont Acidic Woodland Reasonable or acceptable answer Medium   no
Coulling, Philip
Details 08-Nov-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus montana - Pinus virginiana - (Pinus pungens) / Schizachyrium scoparium - Dichanthelium depauperatum Woodland Reasonable or acceptable answer Low   no
Coulling, Philip


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       6.78000020980835 %           4.1 20.1100006103516 6.86999988555908 %  


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Herbivory, invertebrate   Gypsy moth
Herbivory, invertebrate   Pine bark beetle
Other disturbances   Some dead oaks and several dead pines


User Defined Values
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