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RH-ZION.33
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4762.RHZION33
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? RH-ZION.33
Author Observation Code ? RH-ZION.33
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.222871564 º
Longitude ? -113.109952966 º
Author Location ? ZION
Location Narrative ? Dalton Wash trail head parking lot, proceed South parking lot WP 194.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Utah
quadrangle: Springdale West
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1365 m
Slope Aspect ? 90 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? High level
Landform ? plateau
Surficial Deposits ? Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan
Representativeness ? Meadow - predominately grass in SW corner, (this plot), predominately Guticrrezia in NW corner and p
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 40 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 60 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Name Other ? trace rabbit scat
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 04-Aug-1999
Observation End Date ? 04-Aug-1999
Project ? Zion National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 0
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: 
Observation Narrative ? Spike in center, tag 941 photo 15, 0 degrees photo 16, 180 degrees
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 Gutierrezia microcephala (DC.) Gray Gutierrezia microcephala (DC.) Gray Gutierrezia microcephala threadleaf snakeweed Gutierrezia microcephala (DC.) Gray **   Gutierrezia microcephala (DC.) Gray Gutierrezia microcephala threadleaf snakeweed Gutierrezia microcephala (DC.) Gray **   Dwarf Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
2 Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha tulip pricklypear Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. **   Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha tulip pricklypear Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. Pleuraphis jamesii James' galleta Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. **   Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. Pleuraphis jamesii James' galleta Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. **   Herbaceous
15 %
03       -none-
4 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 30 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Hobbs, Susan Field assistant
Reid, Bill Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Feb-2002
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Pleuraphis jamesii Grassland       no
Reid, Marion


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         Sandy Loams: Sandy Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   Jack rabbit pellets, horse manure (old)


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot