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ZION.75
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4887.ZION75
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ZION.75
Author Observation Code ? ZION.75
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.405974918 º
Longitude ? -113.140137313 º
Author Location ? ZION -- Hop Valley campsite A
Location Narrative ? From Hop Valley TH, hike the Hop Valley trail for several miles, to campsite A. Plot is just W of actual site.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Utah
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Kolob Arch
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1749.55199734068 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Landform ? alluvial terrace
Surficial Deposits ? Lacustrine Deposits: Unconsolidated Sediments
Representativeness ? of association - good; usually more understory. of plot in stand - very good
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 95 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 29-Jun-2000
Observation End Date ? 29-Jun-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: 
--no data--
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
50 %
04      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
13 cm       1 stem(s)
13 cm       1 stem(s)
13 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
17 cm       1 stem(s)
19 cm       1 stem(s)
20 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
22 cm       1 stem(s)
23 cm       1 stem(s)
23 cm       1 stem(s)
24 cm       1 stem(s)
27 cm       1 stem(s)
31 cm       1 stem(s)
32 cm       1 stem(s)
32 cm       1 stem(s)
34 cm       1 stem(s)
35 cm       1 stem(s)
36 cm       1 stem(s)
37 cm       1 stem(s)
38 cm       1 stem(s)
39 cm       1 stem(s)
40 cm       1 stem(s)
41 cm       1 stem(s)
41 cm       1 stem(s)
41 cm       1 stem(s)
42 cm       1 stem(s)
47 cm       1 stem(s)
49 cm       1 stem(s)
55 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 stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. Opuntia macrorhiza twistspine pricklypear Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. **   Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. Opuntia macrorhiza twistspine pricklypear Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth Tradescantia occidentalis prairie spiderwort Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth **   Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth Tradescantia occidentalis prairie spiderwort Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 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-
6 Senecio spartioides Torr. & Gray Senecio spartioides Torr. & Gray Senecio spartioides broomlike ragwort Senecio spartioides Torr. & Gray **   Senecio spartioides Torr. & Gray Senecio spartioides broomlike ragwort Senecio spartioides Torr. & Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 20 m 35 m 50 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous     0 %
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:
No communties have been assigned to this plot.


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         Sands: Sand                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   very near established campsite and stock areas
Animal, general   cow pies


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot