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RH-ZION.18
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4797.RHZION18
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? RH-ZION.18
Author Observation Code ? RH-ZION.18
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.390116176 º
Longitude ? -113.04104769 º
Author Location ? ZION
Location Narrative ? Lava Point Road, between Zion entrance sign on road and Ranger Station.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Utah
quadrangle: Kolob Reservoir
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2411 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? High level
Landform ? plateau
Rock Type ? igneous, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? large rocks-basalt
Soil Drainage ? somewhat poorly drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 1 %
Percent Wood ? 2 %
Percent Litter ? 95 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 2 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 28-Jul-1999
Observation End Date ? 28-Jul-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 ? Later than successional stage of mixed forest Zion.9). We also have snow acumulation and basalt substract. 5 large dead and dying Apen. Spike in center, tag 1 Photos 9, 10 north
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 concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. Abies concolor white fir Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. **   Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. Abies concolor white fir Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. **   Canopy
7 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
10 cm       1 stem(s)
12.5 cm       1 stem(s)
17.5 cm       1 stem(s)
35 cm       1 stem(s)
37.5 cm       1 stem(s)
40 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Canopy
7 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
5 cm       1 stem(s)
5 cm       1 stem(s)
5 cm       1 stem(s)
5 cm       1 stem(s)
7 cm       1 stem(s)
7 cm       1 stem(s)
10 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
27 cm       1 stem(s)
27 cm       1 stem(s)
27 cm       1 stem(s)
32 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
3 Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. **   Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. **   Canopy
3 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
5 cm       1 stem(s)
5 cm       1 stem(s)
5 cm       1 stem(s)
5 cm       1 stem(s)
5 cm       1 stem(s)
5 cm       1 stem(s)
7 cm       1 stem(s)
7 cm       1 stem(s)
7 cm       1 stem(s)
7 cm       1 stem(s)
7 cm       1 stem(s)
10 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
17 cm       1 stem(s)
17 cm       1 stem(s)
32 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
4 Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. **   Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. **   Sub-Canopy
7 %
03       -none-
5 Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. Abies concolor white fir Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. **   Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. Abies concolor white fir Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. **   Sub-Canopy
2 %
02       -none-
6 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Tall Shrub
4 %
02       -none-
7 Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. **   Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. **   Tall Shrub
3 %
02       -none-
8 Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. Abies concolor white fir Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. **   Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. Abies concolor white fir Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. **   Tall Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
9 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Short Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
10 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. Abies concolor white fir Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. **   Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. Abies concolor white fir Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Herbaceous
45 %
04       -none-
13 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
15 %
03       -none-
14 Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana American vetch Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. **   Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. Vicia americana American vetch Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
15 Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. **   Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Erigeron L. Erigeron L. Erigeron fleabane Erigeron L. **   Erigeron L. Erigeron fleabane Erigeron L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Achillea millefolium L. Achillea millefolium common yarrow Achillea millefolium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Lupinus argenteus Pursh Lupinus argenteus Pursh Lupinus argenteus silvery lupine Lupinus argenteus Pursh **   Lupinus argenteus Pursh Lupinus argenteus silvery lupine Lupinus argenteus Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Phacelia heterophylla Pursh Phacelia heterophylla Pursh Phacelia heterophylla varileaf phacelia Phacelia heterophylla Pursh **   Phacelia heterophylla Pursh Phacelia heterophylla varileaf phacelia Phacelia heterophylla Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 15 m 20 m 20 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 60 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 2 m 5 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 10 %
Tall Shrub 5 m 10 m 10 %
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 ?
Populus tremuloides - Abies concolor / Poa pratensis Ruderal Forest       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 Clay                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   saw cut Aspen stump
Animal, general   pocket gopher burrows


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot