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RH-ZION.72
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4842.RHZION72
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? RH-ZION.72
Author Observation Code ? RH-ZION.72
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.505735875 º
Longitude ? -113.19779098 º
Author Location ? ZION
Location Narrative ? I-15, exit 42, north on old Hwy 91 for 1.8 miles to road 1925 S. east on 1925 S, south on Wipashani Lane (road curves), flollow tao end of paement, east on dirt road to parking circle (at base of slope). Plot is s of parking circle right above plot Zion
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Kanarraville
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Utah
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1665 m
Slope Aspect ? 315 º
Slope Gradient ? 36 º
Topographic Position ? Lowslope
Landform ? slope
Surficial Deposits ? Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan
Representativeness ? Typical, but slpe is spotty. Our plot is average.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 3 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 20 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 77 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 19-Aug-1999
Observation End Date ? 19-Aug-1999
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: 
Growthform1 Type ? Needle-leaved shrub
Growthform2 Type ? Broad-leaved deciduous shrub
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? tag 5, in center. photo 3, 120 degrees photo 4, 120 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 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
15 %
03       -none-
2 Amelanchier utahensis Koehne Amelanchier utahensis Koehne Amelanchier utahensis Utah serviceberry Amelanchier utahensis Koehne **   Amelanchier utahensis Koehne Amelanchier utahensis Utah serviceberry Amelanchier utahensis Koehne **   Tall Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
3 Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma Utah juniper Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little **   Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little Juniperus osteosperma Utah juniper Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
4 Pinus monophylla Torr. & Frém. Pinus monophylla Torr. & Frém. Pinus monophylla singleleaf pinyon Pinus monophylla Torr. & Frém. **   Pinus monophylla Torr. & Frém. Pinus monophylla singleleaf pinyon Pinus monophylla Torr. & Frém. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 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
5 %
02       -none-
6 Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Artemisia tridentata big sagebrush Artemisia tridentata Nutt. **   Artemisia tridentata Nutt. Artemisia tridentata big sagebrush Artemisia tridentata Nutt. **   Short 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. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana muttongrass Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey **   Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey Poa fendleriana muttongrass Poa fendleriana (Steud.) Vasey **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Penstemon rostriflorus Kellogg Penstemon rostriflorus Kellogg Penstemon rostriflorus Bridge penstemon Penstemon rostriflorus Kellogg **   Penstemon rostriflorus Kellogg Penstemon rostriflorus Bridge penstemon Penstemon rostriflorus Kellogg **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides Indian ricegrass Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth **   Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides Indian ricegrass Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 5 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 10 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 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 ?
Quercus gambelii / Artemisia tridentata 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         Clay Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   coyote tracks. In box canyon (proceeding 220) saw deer tracks and scat, coyote (maybe bobcat tracks). Saw grey squirrel


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot