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ACAD.143
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.2948.ACAD143
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ACAD.143
Author Observation Code ? ACAD.143
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 44.346509409 º
Longitude ? -68.229339874 º
Author Location ? ACAD -- Acadia - S ridge Cadillac on bald S of hairpin
State or Province ? Maine
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Seal Harbor
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Maine
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 416 m
Slope Aspect ? 282 º
Slope Gradient ? 12 º
Topographic Position ? High level
Rock Type ? igneous, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? Microtopography: depressions and cracks; habitat patchiness: rocks <.5m, undulating granite bald. -- Current condition = 2, , . Landscape Quality =3.
Representativeness ? excellent
Hydrologic Regime ? Upland
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 04-Aug-1998
Observation End Date ? 04-Aug-1998
Project ? Acadia National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Cover Dispersion ? contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Sample Method ? full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Thorough
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality ? Moderate
Lichen Quality ? Moderate
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? extensive
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 Lichen Lichen Lichen **   Lichen **   2LICHN Lichen Lichen **   Lichen **   2LICHN Nonvascular
63.3125 %
05       -none-
2 Umbilicaria Hoffm. Umbilicaria Hoffm. Umbilicaria navel lichen Umbilicaria Hoffm. **   Umbilicaria Hoffm. Umbilicaria navel lichen Umbilicaria Hoffm. **   Nonvascular
1.75 %
02       -none-
3 Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. Polytrichum piliferum polytrichum moss Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. **   Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. Polytrichum piliferum polytrichum moss Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. **   Nonvascular
0.9375 %
01       -none-
4 Bryophyta Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Bryophyta **   Bryophyta Mosses Bryophyta **   Nonvascular
0.5625 %
01       -none-
5 Sibbaldiopsis tridentata (Ait.) Rydb. Sibbaldiopsis tridentata (Ait.) Rydb. Sibbaldiopsis tridentata shrubby fivefingers Sibbaldiopsis tridentata (Ait.) Rydb. **   Sibbaldiopsis tridentata (Ait.) Rydb. Sibbaldiopsis tridentata shrubby fivefingers Sibbaldiopsis tridentata (Ait.) Rydb. **   Herbaceous
5.1875 %
03       -none-
6 Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. Minuartia glabra Appalachian stitchwort Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. Minuartia glabra Appalachian stitchwort Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. **   Herbaceous
1.1875 %
02       -none-
7 Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. Hypericum gentianoides orangegrass Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. Hypericum gentianoides orangegrass Hypericum gentianoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
8 Deschampsia flexuosa (L.) Trin. Deschampsia flexuosa (L.) Trin. Deschampsia flexuosa wavy hairgrass Deschampsia flexuosa (L.) Trin. **   Deschampsia flexuosa (L.) Trin. Deschampsia flexuosa wavy hairgrass Deschampsia flexuosa (L.) Trin. **   Herbaceous
0.1875 %
01       -none-
9 Danthonia spicata (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes Danthonia spicata (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes Danthonia spicata poverty oatgrass Danthonia spicata (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Danthonia spicata (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes Danthonia spicata poverty oatgrass Danthonia spicata (L.) Beauv. ex Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
10 Vaccinium boreale Hall & Aalders Vaccinium boreale Hall & Aalders Vaccinium boreale northern blueberry Vaccinium boreale Hall & Aalders **   Vaccinium boreale Hall & Aalders Vaccinium boreale northern blueberry Vaccinium boreale Hall & Aalders **   Dwarf Shrub
2.3125 %
02       -none-
11 Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.1875 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     2 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous     7 %
Nonvascular     90 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Gawler, Sue PI
Weber, Jill Co-PI
Rooney, Sally Co-PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Oct-1998
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Vaccinium angustifolium - Sorbus americana / Sibbaldiopsis tridentata Dwarf-shrubland       no
Gawler, Sue


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 ?
unknown         Sands: Sand               Profile: O=6cm, ;A=4cm, 7.5yr2.5/1, ; E=13cm, 7.5yr3/1, ; B=0cm, , . Stoniness: v-little. pH=5.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Fire: . Wind: no soil accumulation. Cutting: . Agric: . Impoundment: .


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot