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RH-ZION.57
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4852.RHZION57
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? RH-ZION.57
Author Observation Code ? RH-ZION.57
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.380776641 º
Longitude ? -113.051105397 º
Author Location ? ZION
Location Narrative ? Kolob Terrace Road, Road to Lava Point, turn right on first dirt road (is outside of park), drive until NPS fence. Walk 200 m on bearing of 224 to aspen grove.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Utah
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Kolob Reservoir
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2240 m
Slope Aspect ? 90 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? High level
Landform ? plateau
Surficial Deposits ? Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan
Landscape Narrative ? Many standing dead trees and fallen logs.
Representativeness ? Typical of aspen groves in this area.
Soil Drainage ? somewhat poorly drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 4 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 94 %
Percent Water ? 2 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Name Other ? trace of large rocks
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 12-Aug-1999
Observation End Date ? 12-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 ? tag 987 photo 19, 360 degrees photo 20, 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 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Canopy
50 %
04      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
16 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
22 cm       1 stem(s)
22 cm       1 stem(s)
24 cm       1 stem(s)
24 cm       1 stem(s)
24 cm       1 stem(s)
24 cm       1 stem(s)
25 cm       1 stem(s)
26 cm       1 stem(s)
27 cm       1 stem(s)
28 cm       1 stem(s)
30 cm       1 stem(s)
33 cm       1 stem(s)
33 cm       1 stem(s)
34 cm       1 stem(s)
34 cm       1 stem(s)
34 cm       1 stem(s)
35 cm       1 stem(s)
36 cm       1 stem(s)
37 cm       1 stem(s)
40 cm       1 stem(s)
43 cm       1 stem(s)
48 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 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         -1 -none-
3 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Sub-Canopy
1 %
01       -none-
4 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
60 %
05       -none-
5 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. **   Rosa woodsii Lindl. Rosa woodsii Woods' rose Rosa woodsii Lindl. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Lupinus argenteus Pursh Lupinus argenteus Pursh Lupinus argenteus silvery lupine Lupinus argenteus Pursh **   Lupinus argenteus Pursh Lupinus argenteus silvery lupine Lupinus argenteus Pursh **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
8 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
1 %
01       -none-
9 Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Poa pratensis L. Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Elymus lanceolatus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gould Elymus lanceolatus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gould Elymus lanceolatus streambank wheatgrass Elymus lanceolatus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gould **   Elymus lanceolatus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gould Elymus lanceolatus streambank wheatgrass Elymus lanceolatus (Scribn. & J.G. Sm.) Gould **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Achnatherum nelsonii (Scribn.) Barkworth ssp. nelsonii Achnatherum nelsonii (Scribn.) Barkworth ssp. nelsonii Achnatherum nelsonii ssp. nelsonii Columbia needlegrass Achnatherum nelsonii (Scribn.) Barkworth ssp. nelsonii **   Achnatherum nelsonii (Scribn.) Barkworth ssp. nelsonii Achnatherum nelsonii ssp. nelsonii Columbia needlegrass Achnatherum nelsonii (Scribn.) Barkworth ssp. nelsonii **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Mertensia Roth Mertensia Roth Mertensia bluebells Mertensia Roth **   Mertensia Roth Mertensia bluebells Mertensia Roth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Senecio eremophilus Richards. Senecio eremophilus Richards. Senecio eremophilus desert ragwort Senecio eremophilus Richards. **   Senecio eremophilus Richards. Senecio eremophilus desert ragwort Senecio eremophilus Richards. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 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-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 15 m 20 m 60 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 10 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 60 %
Sub-Canopy 5 m 10 m 5 %
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 ?
Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Tall Forbs 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 Loams: Sandy Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Was a moderate fire here, probably several years ago.
Animal, general   Pocket gophers, Saw several deer in grove. Aspen all deer browsed to 5-6 feet.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot