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GRSM.95
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.3659.GRSM95
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GRSM.95
Author Observation Code ? GRSM.95
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 35.653524711 º
Longitude ? -83.442540344 º
Author Location ? GRSM -- North of Cliff Top
State or Province ? Tennessee
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Tennessee
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Mount Coolidge
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Plotless
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1981.19999698858 m
Slope Aspect ? 45 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Landform ? slope
Landscape Narrative ? Much standing dead and down fir. Only scattered living fir. Fern dominated site. Stand is quite large. -- Grades to living fir; Rubus dominated sites in more exposed conditions.
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 20 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 14-Jul-1998
Observation End Date ? 14-Jul-1998
Project ? Great Smoky Mountains 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? ? no
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: 
Observation Narrative ? other spp: ASTEACU, PRUNPEN, SORBAME, CARECRI, CLINBOR, CAREBRU, OXALMON, PICERUB, DIERSES. Fern was probably present in fir stand when it was alive, but after fir death, the fern expanded its dominance. Have'nt seen any rubus.
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 Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. Abies fraseri Fraser fir Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. **   Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. Abies fraseri Fraser fir Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir. **   Canopy
17.5 %
03       -none-
2 Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén Athyrium filix-femina ssp. asplenioides asplenium ladyfern Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén **   Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén Athyrium filix-femina ssp. asplenioides asplenium ladyfern Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ssp. asplenioides (Michx.) Hultén **   Herbaceous
85 %
06       -none-
3 Solidago glomerata Michx. Solidago glomerata Michx. Solidago glomerata clustered goldenrod Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Solidago glomerata Michx. Solidago glomerata clustered goldenrod Solidago glomerata Michx. **   Herbaceous
17.5 %
03       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Tall Shrub      
Canopy 5 m 10 m 20 %
Dwarf Shrub      
Emergent      
Epiphyte      
Herbaceous   0.5 m 100 %
Nonvascular      
Short Shrub      
Sub-Canopy      
Vine/Liana      
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Patterson, Karen PI
Ulrey, Chris Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Apr-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Rubus canadensis - (Rubus idaeus ssp. strigosus) / Athyrium filix-femina - Solidago glomerata Shrubland       no
Patterson, Karen


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   wind/ice. adelgid. Moderately protected site...perhaps the key to separating from Rubus shrublands.
Animal, general   Deer activity. Winter wren, Junco.


User Defined Values
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