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RH-ZION.13
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4957.RHZION13
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? RH-ZION.13
Author Observation Code ? RH-ZION.13
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.202358996 º
Longitude ? -113.100311799 º
Author Location ? ZION
Location Narrative ? Dalton Wash Road
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Utah
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Springdale West
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1334 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Landform ? slope
Rock Type ? igneous, unspecified
Landscape Narrative ? Average tree spacing is more than 10 m. Graininess of vegetation is greater than the plot size.
Representativeness ? good
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 69 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 15 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 15 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Name Other ? lichen on rocks
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 26-Jul-1999
Observation End Date ? 26-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 ? North, East, and South are the same association for at least 200 m. photos 20, 21,22 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 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 **   Canopy
7 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
5 cm       1 stem(s)
5 cm       1 stem(s)
6 cm       1 stem(s)
7 cm       1 stem(s)
7 cm       1 stem(s)
8 cm       1 stem(s)
8 cm       1 stem(s)
8 cm       1 stem(s)
10 cm       1 stem(s)
10 cm       1 stem(s)
10 cm       1 stem(s)
10 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
24 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 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. **   Canopy
2 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
5 cm       1 stem(s)
10 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
3 Rhus aromatica Ait. Rhus aromatica Ait. Rhus aromatica fragrant sumac Rhus aromatica Ait. **   Rhus aromatica Ait. Rhus aromatica fragrant sumac Rhus aromatica Ait. **   Tall Shrub         -1 -none-
4 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
12 %
03       -none-
5 Quercus turbinella Greene Quercus turbinella Greene Quercus turbinella Sonoran scrub oak Quercus turbinella Greene **   Quercus turbinella Greene Quercus turbinella Sonoran scrub oak Quercus turbinella Greene **   Tall Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
6 Purshia stansburiana (Torr.) Henrickson Purshia stansburiana (Torr.) Henrickson Purshia stansburiana Stansbury cliffrose Purshia stansburiana (Torr.) Henrickson **   Purshia stansburiana (Torr.) Henrickson Purshia stansburiana Stansbury cliffrose Purshia stansburiana (Torr.) Henrickson **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 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 **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. Ephedra nevadensis Nevada jointfir Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. **   Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. Ephedra nevadensis Nevada jointfir Ephedra nevadensis S. Wats. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha tulip pricklypear Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. **   Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha tulip pricklypear Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby **   Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby Gutierrezia sarothrae broom snakeweed Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britt. & Rusby **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Echinocereus triglochidiatus Engelm. Echinocereus triglochidiatus Engelm. Echinocereus triglochidiatus kingcup cactus Echinocereus triglochidiatus Engelm. **   Echinocereus triglochidiatus Engelm. Echinocereus triglochidiatus kingcup cactus Echinocereus triglochidiatus Engelm. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Quercus turbinella Greene Quercus turbinella Greene Quercus turbinella Sonoran scrub oak Quercus turbinella Greene **   Quercus turbinella Greene Quercus turbinella Sonoran scrub oak Quercus turbinella Greene **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Opuntia erinacea Engelm. & Bigelow ex Engelm. Opuntia erinacea Engelm. & Bigelow ex Engelm. Opuntia erinacea grizzlybear pricklypear Opuntia erinacea Engelm. & Bigelow ex Engelm. **   Opuntia erinacea Engelm. & Bigelow ex Engelm. Opuntia erinacea grizzlybear pricklypear Opuntia erinacea Engelm. & Bigelow ex Engelm. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 2 m 5 m 20 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 5 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 10 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Reid, Bill Plot author
Hobbs, Susan Field assistant
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Feb-2002
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Pinus monophylla - Juniperus osteosperma / Sparse Understory Woodland       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         Loamy Sands: Loamy Sand                


User Defined Values
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