HAFE.4
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	HAFE.4
Author Observation Code	HAFE.4
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Location Accuracy	5000 m
Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	39.32159 º
Longitude	-77.72455 º
Author Location	HAFE -- Loudoun Hieghts, West Virginia
State or Province	West Virginia
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: West Virginia quadrangle: Harpers Ferry area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Circle
Area	1256.63706 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	183 m
Slope Aspect	315 º
Slope Gradient	10 º
Topographic Position	High slope
Landform	mountain(s)
Rock Type	siltstone, unspecified
Landscape Narrative	Gentle north-facing slope of broad knoll developed midway down mountain slope. Relatively mature secondary forest dominated by tulip poplar with fairly dense shrub/vine understory. Canopy gaps are possible evidence of past disturbance. -- Above shoulder side slopes with dry oak community.
Representativeness	matrix community of gentle lower slopes, ravines, and flats.
Soil Depth	0.1 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	20 %
Percent Bare Soil	80 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	20-Jul-1999
Observation End Date	20-Jul-1999
Project	Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	1256.63706 m²
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	Very incomplete
Lichen Quality	Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
--no data--

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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. **   Canopy 50 % 04       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 55 cm       1 stem(s) 63 cm       1 stem(s) 2 Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree Liriodendron tulipifera L. **   Canopy 20 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 55 cm       1 stem(s) 77 cm       1 stem(s) 3 Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Sub-Canopy 30 % 04       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 10 cm       1 stem(s) 12 cm       1 stem(s) 16 cm       1 stem(s) 30 cm       1 stem(s) 35 cm       1 stem(s) 4 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Sub-Canopy 10 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 12 cm       1 stem(s) 5 Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Fraxinus americana L. Fraxinus americana white ash Fraxinus americana L. **   Sub-Canopy 10 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 14 cm       1 stem(s) 22 cm       1 stem(s) 6 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 **   Tall Shrub 20 % 03       -none- 7 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Tall Shrub 15 % 03       -none- 8 Cercis canadensis L. Cercis canadensis L. Cercis canadensis eastern redbud Cercis canadensis L. **   Cercis canadensis L. Cercis canadensis eastern redbud Cercis canadensis L. **   Tall Shrub 10 % 03       -none- 9 Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima (P. Mill.) Swingle **   Tall Shrub 5 % 02       -none- 10 Cornus florida L. Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornus florida L. **   Cornus florida L. Cornus florida flowering dogwood Cornus florida L. **   Tall Shrub 5 % 02       -none- 11 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Tall Shrub 5 % 02       -none- 12 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Short Shrub 15 % 03       -none- 13 Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Short Shrub 10 % 03       -none- 14 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 **   Short Shrub 10 % 03       -none- 15 Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. **   Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. **   Short Shrub 5 % 02       -none- 16 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 **   Herbaceous 30 % 04       -none- 17 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. **   Herbaceous 30 % 04       -none- 18 Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Ulmus rubra Muhl. Ulmus rubra slippery elm Ulmus rubra Muhl. **   Herbaceous 10 % 03       -none- 19 Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. **   Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. **   Herbaceous 5 % 02       -none- 20 Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande **   Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande **   Herbaceous 2 % 02       -none- 21 Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K.M. Pryer & L.R. Phillippe Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K.M. Pryer & L.R. Phillippe Sanicula odorata clustered blacksnakeroot Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K.M. Pryer & L.R. Phillippe **   Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K.M. Pryer & L.R. Phillippe Sanicula odorata clustered blacksnakeroot Sanicula odorata (Raf.) K.M. Pryer & L.R. Phillippe **   Herbaceous 1 % 01       -none- 22 Phryma leptostachya L. Phryma leptostachya L. Phryma leptostachya American lopseed Phryma leptostachya L. **   Phryma leptostachya L. Phryma leptostachya American lopseed Phryma leptostachya L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 23 Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier Smilax tamnoides L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 24 Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. Osmorhiza longistylis longstyle sweetroot Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. **   Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. Osmorhiza longistylis longstyle sweetroot Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) DC. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 25 Verbena urticifolia L. Verbena urticifolia L. Verbena urticifolia white vervain Verbena urticifolia L. **   Verbena urticifolia L. Verbena urticifolia white vervain Verbena urticifolia L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 26 Vitis L. Vitis L. Vitis grape Vitis L. **   Vitis L. Vitis grape Vitis L. **   Vine/Liana 7 % 03       -none- 27 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. **   Vine/Liana 2 % 02       -none- 28 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 **   Vine/Liana 1 % 01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy 20 m 35 m 60 % Dwarf Shrub     0 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   0.5 m 80 % Nonvascular     0 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 40 % Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 50 % Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 60 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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