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ZION.89
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4791.ZION89
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ZION.89
Author Observation Code ? ZION.89
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.366172911 º
Longitude ? -113.051836638 º
Author Location ? ZION -- Upper Kolob Plateau
Location Narrative ? Drive KT road to Little Creek Valley and park at park boundary. Hike east along boundary fence to corner. From the corner, travel southeast to the top of the gentle incline. Plot is on top. From plot, you can see the Lamereaux ranch house at an azimut
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Utah
quadrangle: The Guardian Angels
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2410.66319633579 m
Slope Aspect ? 45 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? High level
Landform ? plateau
Rock Type ? igneous, unspecified
Representativeness ? of association - good; high altitude Ponderosa/ Sage-Oak. of plot in stand - good; Ponderosa is spa
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 60 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 25 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 15 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 05-Jul-2000
Observation End Date ? 05-Jul-2000
Project ? Zion National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
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 ? PIPO is sparsely spread across this rocky basalt plateau. ARNO also is quite sparse, but distributed evenly throughout and appears to be significant part of this rocky landscape. Not sure what Carex is here, but is yellow-green in color (no seed head).
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 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
10 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
12 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
25 cm       1 stem(s)
34 cm       1 stem(s)
66 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem
2 Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. **   Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. **   Short Shrub
10 %
03       -none-
3 Symphoricarpos oreophilus Gray Symphoricarpos oreophilus Gray Symphoricarpos oreophilus mountain snowberry Symphoricarpos oreophilus Gray **   Symphoricarpos oreophilus Gray Symphoricarpos oreophilus mountain snowberry Symphoricarpos oreophilus Gray **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 Amelanchier utahensis Koehne Amelanchier utahensis Koehne Amelanchier utahensis Utah serviceberry Amelanchier utahensis Koehne **   Amelanchier utahensis Koehne Amelanchier utahensis Utah serviceberry Amelanchier utahensis Koehne **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. Purshia tridentata antelope bitterbrush Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. **   Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. Purshia tridentata antelope bitterbrush Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 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
10 %
03       -none-
7 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
9 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Allium L. Allium L. Allium onion Allium L. **   Allium L. Allium onion Allium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Erigeron divergens Torr. & Gray Erigeron divergens Torr. & Gray Erigeron divergens spreading fleabane Erigeron divergens Torr. & Gray **   Erigeron divergens Torr. & Gray Erigeron divergens spreading fleabane Erigeron divergens Torr. & Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Penstemon eatonii Gray Penstemon eatonii Gray Penstemon eatonii Eaton's penstemon Penstemon eatonii Gray **   Penstemon eatonii Gray Penstemon eatonii Eaton's penstemon Penstemon eatonii Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Unknown composite Unknown composite **   Plantae Plants Unknown composite **   Unknown composite **   Plantae Plants Unknown composite **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 15 m 20 m 10 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous     0 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 10 %
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 ?
Pinus ponderosa / Artemisia nova Woodland       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         Clay Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   elk droppings


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot