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ZION.77
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4889.ZION77
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ZION.77
Author Observation Code ? ZION.77
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.404341931 º
Longitude ? -113.141728894 º
Author Location ? ZION -- Hop Valley
Location Narrative ? See directions for plot #74. Plot 77 is on bench on other side of creek.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Utah
quadrangle: Kolob Arch
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1749.55199734068 m
Slope Aspect ? 90 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Step in slope
Landform ? valley floor
Surficial Deposits ? Lacustrine Deposits: Unconsolidated Sediments
Representativeness ? of association - not sure; have not come across Prunus virginiana yet. of plot in stand - good; Ace
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 3 %
Percent Wood ? 3 %
Percent Litter ? 74 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 20 %
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 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Canopy
10 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
26 cm       1 stem(s)
33 cm       1 stem(s)
35 cm       1 stem(s)
35 cm       1 stem(s)
37 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem
2 Acer grandidentatum Nutt. Acer grandidentatum Nutt. Acer grandidentatum bigtooth maple Acer grandidentatum Nutt. **   Acer grandidentatum Nutt. Acer grandidentatum bigtooth maple Acer grandidentatum Nutt. **   Canopy
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
13 cm       1 stem(s)
19 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
3 Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry Prunus virginiana L. **   Tall Shrub
20 %
03       -none-
4 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
2.5 %
02       -none-
5 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Herbaceous
30 %
04       -none-
6 Elymus L. Elymus L. Elymus wildrye Elymus L. **   Elymus L. Elymus wildrye Elymus L. **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
7 Phacelia heterophylla Pursh Phacelia heterophylla Pursh Phacelia heterophylla varileaf phacelia Phacelia heterophylla Pursh **   Phacelia heterophylla Pursh Phacelia heterophylla varileaf phacelia Phacelia heterophylla Pursh **   Herbaceous
2.5 %
02       -none-
8 Solidago velutina DC. Solidago velutina DC. Solidago velutina threenerve goldenrod Solidago velutina DC. **   Solidago velutina DC. Solidago velutina threenerve goldenrod Solidago velutina DC. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Sisymbrium altissimum L. Sisymbrium altissimum L. Sisymbrium altissimum tall tumblemustard Sisymbrium altissimum L. **   Sisymbrium altissimum L. Sisymbrium altissimum tall tumblemustard Sisymbrium altissimum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 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-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 10 m 15 m 10 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 40 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 20 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
Short Shrub     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 ?
Animal, general   cow pies, deer scat


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot