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SHNP624
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25715.SHNP624
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP624
Author Observation Code ? SHNP624
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.5756277777778 º
Longitude ? -78.3802 º
Author Location ? Limberlost
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Big Meadows
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
county: Madison
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1000 m
Slope Aspect ? 48 º
Slope Gradient ? 1 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Saturated
Soil Moisture Regime ? Subhydric
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Percent Wood ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 94 %
Percent Water ? 2 %
Soil Taxon ? TUSQUITEE
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 20-Jun-2002 ± 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 ? 57.9060327094048 m²/ha
Tree Height ? 33 m
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 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 20m
17.5 %
6       -none-
2 Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   tree 10m
37.5 %
7       -none-
3 Betula lenta L. Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch Betula lenta L. **   tree 10m
7.5 %
5       -none-
4 Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   tree 10m
3.5 %
4       -none-
5 Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. **   tree 6m
3.5 %
4       -none-
6 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
3.5 %
4       -none-
7 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 **   shrub
7.5 %
5       -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
3.5 %
4       -none-
9 Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
10 Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray Ilex verticillata common winterberry Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray **   Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray Ilex verticillata common winterberry Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray **   shrub
1.5 %
3       -none-
11 Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray Ilex verticillata common winterberry Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray **   Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray Ilex verticillata common winterberry Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
12 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
0.05 %
1       -none-
13 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 35m
7.5 %
5       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
tree 35m 35 m   7.5 %
tree 20m 20 m 35 m 17.5 %
Herb 0 m    
tree 10m 10 m 20 m 37.5 %
tree 6m 6 m 10 m 7.5 %
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 17.5 %
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 0.55 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Burka, J. Field assistant
Young, John Field assistant
Fleming, Gary Data Manager
Funkhouser, Ann 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 ?
High-Elevation Seepage Swamp       no
Fleming, Gary
Details 10-Feb-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Tsuga canadensis - Betula alleghaniensis / Veratrum viride - Carex scabrata - Oclemena acuminata Swamp 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       15.5900001525879 %           5.1 18.8899993896484 45.9900016784668 %  


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