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ACAD.193
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.2978.ACAD193
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ACAD.193
Author Observation Code ? ACAD.193
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 44.343022408 º
Longitude ? -68.258879928 º
Author Location ? ACAD -- Acadia - Jordan Pond Inlet
State or Province ? Maine
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Maine
quadrangle: Southwest Harbor
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 81 m
Slope Aspect ? 180 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Channel bed
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciofluvial
Landscape Narrative ? Microtopography: boulders; habitat patchiness: uniform except for stream channel. -- Current condition = 1, , . Landscape Quality =3.
Representativeness ? good
Hydrologic Regime ? Seasonally flooded
Soil Drainage ? somewhat excessively 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 ? 26-Aug-1998
Observation End Date ? 26-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 ? This is part of a complex of beaver-impacted wetlands. The EO is in a narrow valley, with spruce-fir and early successional birch-aspen forest on the slopes. Alders are restricted to a band <50m wide. It represents one variant of the streamside alder NC,
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 Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Short Shrub
36.5 %
04       -none-
2 Picea glauca (Moench) Voss Picea glauca (Moench) Voss Picea glauca white spruce Picea glauca (Moench) Voss **   Picea glauca (Moench) Voss Picea glauca white spruce Picea glauca (Moench) Voss **   Short Shrub
2.25 %
02       -none-
3 Fissidens Hedw. Fissidens Hedw. Fissidens fissidens moss Fissidens Hedw. **   Fissidens Hedw. Fissidens fissidens moss Fissidens Hedw. **   Nonvascular
5.4375 %
03       -none-
4 Sphagnum girgensohnii Russ. Sphagnum girgensohnii Russ. Sphagnum girgensohnii Girgensohn's sphagnum Sphagnum girgensohnii Russ. **   Sphagnum girgensohnii Russ. Sphagnum girgensohnii Girgensohn's sphagnum Sphagnum girgensohnii Russ. **   Nonvascular
5.0625 %
03       -none-
5 Dicranum polysetum Sw. Dicranum polysetum Sw. Dicranum polysetum dicranum moss Dicranum polysetum Sw. **   Dicranum polysetum Sw. Dicranum polysetum dicranum moss Dicranum polysetum Sw. **   Nonvascular
0.375 %
01       -none-
6 Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Thuidium delicatulum delicate thuidium moss Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Thuidium delicatulum delicate thuidium moss Thuidium delicatulum (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Nonvascular
0.0625 %
01       -none-
7 Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Herbaceous
12.5625 %
03       -none-
8 Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. Euthamia graminifolia flat-top goldentop Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. **   Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. Euthamia graminifolia flat-top goldentop Euthamia graminifolia (L.) Nutt. **   Herbaceous
5.0625 %
03       -none-
9 Solidago puberula Nutt. Solidago puberula Nutt. Solidago puberula downy goldenrod Solidago puberula Nutt. **   Solidago puberula Nutt. Solidago puberula downy goldenrod Solidago puberula Nutt. **   Herbaceous
3.5 %
02       -none-
10 Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens dwarf red blackberry Rubus pubescens Raf. **   Rubus pubescens Raf. Rubus pubescens dwarf red blackberry Rubus pubescens Raf. **   Herbaceous
2.3125 %
02       -none-
11 Doellingeria umbellata (P. Mill.) Nees Doellingeria umbellata (P. Mill.) Nees Doellingeria umbellata parasol whitetop Doellingeria umbellata (P. Mill.) Nees **   Doellingeria umbellata (P. Mill.) Nees Doellingeria umbellata parasol whitetop Doellingeria umbellata (P. Mill.) Nees **   Herbaceous
1.625 %
02       -none-
12 Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Herbaceous
0.75 %
01       -none-
13 Glyceria striata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc. Glyceria striata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc. Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass Glyceria striata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc. **   Glyceria striata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc. Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass Glyceria striata (Lam.) A.S. Hitchc. **   Herbaceous
0.625 %
01       -none-
14 Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth **   Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth **   Herbaceous
0.5625 %
01       -none-
15 Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. Aster lateriflorus Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. **   Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. **   Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. Aster lateriflorus Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. **   Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Viola L. Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Herbaceous
0.375 %
01       -none-
17 Brachyelytrum septentrionale (Babel) G. Tucker Brachyelytrum septentrionale (Babel) G. Tucker Brachyelytrum septentrionale northern shorthusk Brachyelytrum septentrionale (Babel) G. Tucker **   Brachyelytrum septentrionale (Babel) G. Tucker Brachyelytrum septentrionale northern shorthusk Brachyelytrum septentrionale (Babel) G. Tucker **   Herbaceous
0.3125 %
01       -none-
18 Onoclea sensibilis L. Onoclea sensibilis L. Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern Onoclea sensibilis L. **   Onoclea sensibilis L. Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern Onoclea sensibilis L. **   Herbaceous
0.3125 %
01       -none-
19 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
20 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Herbaceous
0.1875 %
01       -none-
21 Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth Athyrium filix-femina common ladyfern Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth **   Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth Athyrium filix-femina common ladyfern Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth **   Herbaceous
0.1875 %
01       -none-
22 Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Desf. **   Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Desf. **   Herbaceous
0.125 %
01       -none-
23 Poaceae Poaceae **   Poaceae Grass family Poaceae **   Poaceae **   Poaceae Grass family Poaceae **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
24 Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis L. **   Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Aralia nudicaulis L. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
25 Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the pulpit Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the pulpit Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
26 Solidago L. Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod Solidago L. **   Solidago L. Solidago goldenrod Solidago L. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
27 Aster macrophyllus L. Aster macrophyllus L. Aster macrophyllus Aster macrophyllus L. **   Aster macrophyllus L. **   Aster macrophyllus L. Aster macrophyllus Aster macrophyllus L. **   Aster macrophyllus L. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
28 Thalictrum pubescens Pursh Thalictrum pubescens Pursh Thalictrum pubescens king of the meadow Thalictrum pubescens Pursh **   Thalictrum pubescens Pursh Thalictrum pubescens king of the meadow Thalictrum pubescens Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
29 Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed Lycopus uniflorus Michx. **   Lycopus uniflorus Michx. Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed Lycopus uniflorus Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
30 Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Betula alleghaniensis Britt. Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis Britt. **   Sub-Canopy
9.25 %
03       -none-
31 Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Dwarf Shrub
14.1875 %
03       -none-
32 Rubus L. Rubus L. Rubus blackberry Rubus L. **   Rubus L. Rubus blackberry Rubus L. **   Dwarf Shrub
14.125 %
03       -none-
33 Rubus allegheniensis Porter Rubus allegheniensis Porter Rubus allegheniensis Allegheny blackberry Rubus allegheniensis Porter **   Rubus allegheniensis Porter Rubus allegheniensis Allegheny blackberry Rubus allegheniensis Porter **   Dwarf Shrub
9.125 %
03       -none-
34 Spiraea tomentosa L. Spiraea tomentosa L. Spiraea tomentosa steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa L. **   Spiraea tomentosa L. Spiraea tomentosa steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa L. **   Dwarf Shrub
4.8125 %
02       -none-
35 Spiraea alba Du Roi Spiraea alba Du Roi Spiraea alba white meadowsweet Spiraea alba Du Roi **   Spiraea alba Du Roi Spiraea alba white meadowsweet Spiraea alba Du Roi **   Dwarf Shrub
2.49 %
02       -none-
36 Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Dwarf Shrub
1.375 %
02       -none-
37 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 **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5625 %
01       -none-
38 Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. **   Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5625 %
01       -none-
39 Rubus hispidus L. Rubus hispidus L. Rubus hispidus bristly dewberry Rubus hispidus L. **   Rubus hispidus L. Rubus hispidus bristly dewberry Rubus hispidus L. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.375 %
01       -none-
40 Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes. Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes. Nemopanthus mucronatus catberry Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes. **   Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes. Nemopanthus mucronatus catberry Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.0625 %
01       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     48 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous     30 %
Nonvascular     20 %
Short Shrub     39 %
Sub-Canopy     9 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
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 ?
Alnus incana - Cornus (amomum, sericea) / Clematis virginiana Shrub Swamp       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=0cm, ;A=0cm, , ; E=0cm, , ; B=0cm, , . Stoniness: v-little. pH=5.2.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Fire: . Wind: . Cutting: . Agric: . Impoundment: yes.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot