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SHNP626
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.25717.SHNP626
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? SHNP626
Author Observation Code ? SHNP626
Original Data Location ? Virginia Natural Heritage Program, Richmond
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Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? NOT IMPLEMENTED: public embargo
Latitude ? 38.7909166666667 º
Longitude ? -78.1824777777778 º
Author Location ? Waterfall Branch Headwaters
State or Province ? Virginia
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Chester Gap
continent: North America
region|state|province: Virginia
county: Rappahannock
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 762 m
Slope Aspect ? 64 º
Slope Gradient ? 4 º
Topographic Position ? Toeslope
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Moisture Regime ? Mesic
Soil Drainage ? somewhat poorly drained
Percent Litter ? 99 %
Soil Taxon ? PORTERS
Soil Taxon Source ? USDA county soil survey
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 25-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 ? 31.7680397760123 m²/ha
Tree Height ? 22 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 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   tree 20m
37.5 %
7       -none-
2 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   tree 10m
37.5 %
7       -none-
3 Tilia americana L. Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   Tilia americana L. Tilia americana American basswood Tilia americana L. **   tree 10m
17.5 %
6       -none-
4 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 **   tree 10m
7.5 %
5       -none-
5 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   tree 6m
7.5 %
5       -none-
6 Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   tree 6m
1.5 %
3       -none-
7 Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench Symphoricarpos orbiculatus coralberry Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench **   Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench Symphoricarpos orbiculatus coralberry Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench **   shrub
17.5 %
6       -none-
8 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
17.5 %
6       -none-
9 Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
10 Crataegus flabellata (Spach) Kirchn. Crataegus flabellata (Spach) Kirchn. Crataegus flabellata fanleaf hawthorn Crataegus flabellata (Spach) Kirchn. **   Crataegus flabellata (Spach) Kirchn. Crataegus flabellata fanleaf hawthorn Crataegus flabellata (Spach) Kirchn. **   shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
11 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-
12 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
1.5 %
3       -none-
13 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-
14 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
0.55 %
2       -none-
15 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
0.55 %
2       -none-
16 Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   woody seedlings
0.55 %
2       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
tree 35m 35 m    
tree 20m 20 m 35 m 37.5 %
Herb 0 m    
tree 10m 10 m 20 m 62.5 %
tree 6m 6 m 10 m 7.5 %
shrub 0.5 m 6 m 37.5 %
woody seedlings 0 m 0.5 m 0.55 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
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 ?
Rich Cove / Slope Forest       no
Fleming, Gary
Details 10-Feb-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Liriodendron tulipifera - Fraxinus americana - (Aesculus flava) / Actaea racemosa - Laportea canadensis Forest Reasonable or acceptable answer Medium   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       25.3099994659424 %           4 26.3400001525879 24.2700004577637 %  


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Other disturbances   Exotic plants


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot