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ACAD.51
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3099.ACAD51
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ACAD.51
Author Observation Code ? ACAD.51
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 44.354218242 º
Longitude ? -68.186764104 º
Author Location ? ACAD -- Acadia - Northeast of Precipice Trailhead
State or Province ? Maine
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Seal Harbor
region|state|province: Maine
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 37 m
Slope Aspect ? 0 º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciolacustrine
Landscape Narrative ? Microtopography: beaver drag channels, 10-30 cm deep; habitat patchiness: alders/scirpus cyperinus. -- Current condition = 2, dam, Truncated. Landscape Quality =3.
Representativeness ? not pure alder, mixed with scirpus cyperinus
Hydrologic Regime ? Seasonally flooded
Soil Drainage ? very poorly 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 ? 29-Aug-1997
Observation End Date ? 29-Aug-1997
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 ? fragmented, not pure alder.
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
75 %
05       -none-
2 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 **   Short Shrub
10 %
03       -none-
3 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Short Shrub
10 %
03       -none-
4 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 **   Short Shrub
9.25 %
03       -none-
5 Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides withe-rod Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides withe-rod Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Short Shrub
2.25 %
02       -none-
6 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. **   Short Shrub
0.25 %
01       -none-
7 Carex gynocrates Wormsk. ex Drej. Carex gynocrates Wormsk. ex Drej. Carex gynocrates northern bog sedge Carex gynocrates Wormsk. ex Drej. **   Carex gynocrates Wormsk. ex Drej. Carex gynocrates northern bog sedge Carex gynocrates Wormsk. ex Drej. **   Herbaceous
8.625 %
03       -none-
8 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
8.375 %
03       -none-
9 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
7.625 %
03       -none-
10 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
4.375 %
02       -none-
11 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
1.5 %
02       -none-
12 Glyceria canadensis (Michx.) Trin. Glyceria canadensis (Michx.) Trin. Glyceria canadensis rattlesnake mannagrass Glyceria canadensis (Michx.) Trin. **   Glyceria canadensis (Michx.) Trin. Glyceria canadensis rattlesnake mannagrass Glyceria canadensis (Michx.) Trin. **   Herbaceous
1.25 %
02       -none-
13 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Herbaceous
1.25 %
02       -none-
14 Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. Carex brunnescens brownish sedge Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. **   Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. Carex brunnescens brownish sedge Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir. **   Herbaceous
1.1875 %
02       -none-
15 Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. Lysimachia terrestris earth loosestrife Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. **   Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. Lysimachia terrestris earth loosestrife Lysimachia terrestris (L.) B.S.P. **   Herbaceous
0.9375 %
01       -none-
16 Osmunda cinnamomea L. Osmunda cinnamomea L. Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern Osmunda cinnamomea L. **   Osmunda cinnamomea L. Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern Osmunda cinnamomea L. **   Herbaceous
0.75 %
01       -none-
17 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
0.375 %
01       -none-
18 Solidago rugosa P. Mill. Solidago rugosa P. Mill. Solidago rugosa wrinkleleaf goldenrod Solidago rugosa P. Mill. **   Solidago rugosa P. Mill. Solidago rugosa wrinkleleaf goldenrod Solidago rugosa P. Mill. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
01       -none-
19 Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britt. Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britt. Dulichium arundinaceum threeway sedge Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britt. **   Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britt. Dulichium arundinaceum threeway sedge Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britt. **   Herbaceous
0.1875 %
01       -none-
20 Onoclea sensibilis L. Onoclea sensibilis L. Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern Onoclea sensibilis L. **   Onoclea sensibilis L. Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern Onoclea sensibilis L. **   Herbaceous
0.125 %
01       -none-
21 Bidens L. Bidens L. Bidens beggarticks Bidens L. **   Bidens L. Bidens beggarticks Bidens L. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
22 Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush Juncus effusus L. **   Juncus effusus L. Juncus effusus common rush Juncus effusus L. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
23 Juncus filiformis L. Juncus filiformis L. Juncus filiformis thread rush Juncus filiformis L. **   Juncus filiformis L. Juncus filiformis thread rush Juncus filiformis L. **   Herbaceous
0.0625 %
01       -none-
24 Sphagnum palustre L. Sphagnum palustre L. Sphagnum palustre prairie sphagnum Sphagnum palustre L. **   Sphagnum palustre L. Sphagnum palustre prairie sphagnum Sphagnum palustre L. **   Nonvascular
18.25 %
03       -none-
25 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
11.8125 %
03       -none-
26 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
6.5 %
03       -none-
27 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
4.375 %
02       -none-
28 Spiraea tomentosa L. Spiraea tomentosa L. Spiraea tomentosa steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa L. **   Spiraea tomentosa L. Spiraea tomentosa steeplebush Spiraea tomentosa L. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.4375 %
01       -none-
29 Rosa L. Rosa L. Rosa rose Rosa L. **   Rosa L. Rosa rose Rosa L. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.0625 %
01       -none-
30 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-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous     37 %
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     23 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Nonvascular     28 %
Short Shrub     107 %
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 ?
Alnus incana ssp. rugosa - Ilex mucronata / Sphagnum spp. Acidic Peatland       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         Silt Loam               Profile: O=0cm, ;A=0cm, , ; E=0cm, , ; B=0cm, , . Stoniness: v-little. pH=5.4.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Fire: . Wind: . Cutting: . Agric: . Impoundment: Beaver, maze of dams and channels..


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot