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ZION.53
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4767.ZION53
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ZION.53
Author Observation Code ? ZION.53
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.353827275 º
Longitude ? -113.076043736 º
Author Location ? ZION -- Ponderosa Pullout/ Wildcat Canyon TH
Location Narrative ? Drive to Ponderosa Pullout (just north on KT road from Wildcat Canyon TH). Plot is about 1/2 mile further north on west side of KT road, about 30m from road.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Utah
quadrangle: The Guardian Angels
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2209.49519664157 m
Slope Aspect ? 180 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? mid slope
Rock Type ? igneous, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? next to road and pullout
Representativeness ? of association - good ARNO stand surrounded by PIPO/ QUGA association. stand continues for 1/4 mile
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 52 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 17 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 30 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 20-Jun-2000
Observation End Date ? 20-Jun-2000
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: 
--no data--
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Artemisia nova A. Nels. Artemisia nova A. Nels. Artemisia nova black sagebrush Artemisia nova A. Nels. **   Artemisia nova A. Nels. Artemisia nova black sagebrush Artemisia nova A. Nels. **   Dwarf Shrub
30 %
04       -none-
2 Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Herbaceous         -1 -none-
3 Ipomopsis congesta (Hook.) V. Grant ssp. congesta Ipomopsis congesta (Hook.) V. Grant ssp. congesta Ipomopsis congesta ssp. congesta ballhead ipomopsis Ipomopsis congesta (Hook.) V. Grant ssp. congesta **   Ipomopsis congesta (Hook.) V. Grant ssp. congesta Ipomopsis congesta ssp. congesta ballhead ipomopsis Ipomopsis congesta (Hook.) V. Grant ssp. congesta **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
4 Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha prairie Junegrass Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes **   Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes Koeleria macrantha prairie Junegrass Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) J.A. Schultes **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
5 Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey **   Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey Elymus elymoides squirreltail Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
6 Antennaria dimorpha (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray Antennaria dimorpha (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray Antennaria dimorpha low pussytoes Antennaria dimorpha (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray **   Antennaria dimorpha (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray Antennaria dimorpha low pussytoes Antennaria dimorpha (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners Heterotheca villosa hairy false goldenaster Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners **   Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners Heterotheca villosa hairy false goldenaster Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Erigeron L. Erigeron L. Erigeron fleabane Erigeron L. **   Erigeron L. Erigeron fleabane Erigeron L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Poa secunda J. Presl Poa secunda J. Presl Poa secunda Sandberg bluegrass Poa secunda J. Presl **   Poa secunda J. Presl Poa secunda Sandberg bluegrass Poa secunda J. Presl **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Aristida purpurea Nutt. Aristida purpurea Nutt. Aristida purpurea purple threeawn Aristida purpurea Nutt. **   Aristida purpurea Nutt. Aristida purpurea purple threeawn Aristida purpurea Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson Pinus ponderosa ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa P.& C. Lawson **   Canopy         -1 -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 30 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 20 %
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
Lewelling, Kelley Field assistant
Thompson, Julie Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Feb-2002
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Artemisia nova / Elymus elymoides Shrubland       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 ?
unknown   some trash (old cans and broken glass) in plot
Animal, general   elk droppings


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot