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ZION.9
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5044.ZION9
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ZION.9
Author Observation Code ? ZION.9
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.249806588 º
Longitude ? -112.874499182 º
Author Location ? ZION -- Jolley Gulch/ East Rim Trail
Location Narrative ? From East Entrance Station, hike up East Rim Trail ~2 miles. Plot is on east side of trail. Bottom edge of plot is ~10m from trail.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: The Barracks
region|state|province: Utah
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1904.9999971044 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 20.5 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? mid slope
Landscape Narrative ? undisturbed
Representativeness ? of association - unknown at this time, but most likely; of plot in stand - very good of this aspect
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 30 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 50 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 19 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 23-May-2000
Observation End Date ? 23-May-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 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
10 %
03       -none-
2 Fraxinus anomala Torr. ex S. Wats. Fraxinus anomala Torr. ex S. Wats. Fraxinus anomala singleleaf ash Fraxinus anomala Torr. ex S. Wats. **   Fraxinus anomala Torr. ex S. Wats. Fraxinus anomala singleleaf ash Fraxinus anomala Torr. ex S. Wats. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
3 Cercocarpus montanus Raf. Cercocarpus montanus Raf. Cercocarpus montanus alderleaf mountain mahogany Cercocarpus montanus Raf. **   Cercocarpus montanus Raf. Cercocarpus montanus alderleaf mountain mahogany Cercocarpus montanus Raf. **   Tall Shrub
2.5 %
02       -none-
4 Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. Purshia tridentata antelope bitterbrush Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. **   Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. Purshia tridentata antelope bitterbrush Purshia tridentata (Pursh) DC. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 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
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
18 cm       1 stem(s)
20 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
28 cm       1 stem(s)
28 cm       1 stem(s)
36 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
6 Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinus edulis twoneedle pinyon Pinus edulis Engelm. **   Pinus edulis Engelm. Pinus edulis twoneedle pinyon Pinus edulis Engelm. **   Canopy
2.5 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
14 cm       1 stem(s)
17 cm       1 stem(s)
26 cm       1 stem(s)
35 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem
7 Arctostaphylos patula Greene Arctostaphylos patula Greene Arctostaphylos patula greenleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos patula Greene **   Arctostaphylos patula Greene Arctostaphylos patula greenleaf manzanita Arctostaphylos patula Greene **   Short Shrub
20 %
03       -none-
8 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
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. Paxistima myrsinites Oregon boxleaf Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. **   Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. Paxistima myrsinites Oregon boxleaf Paxistima myrsinites (Pursh) Raf. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Astragalus L. Astragalus L. Astragalus milkvetch Astragalus L. **   Astragalus L. Astragalus milkvetch Astragalus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small Chamaesyce glyptosperma ribseed sandmat Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small **   Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small Chamaesyce glyptosperma ribseed sandmat Chamaesyce glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 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-
13 Hymenopappus filifolius Hook. Hymenopappus filifolius Hook. Hymenopappus filifolius fineleaf hymenopappus Hymenopappus filifolius Hook. **   Hymenopappus filifolius Hook. Hymenopappus filifolius fineleaf hymenopappus Hymenopappus filifolius Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Eriogonum Michx. Eriogonum Michx. Eriogonum buckwheat Eriogonum Michx. **   Eriogonum Michx. Eriogonum buckwheat Eriogonum Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 2 m 5 m 10 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous     0 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 60 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Lewelling, Kelley Field assistant
Thompson, Julie 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 edulis - Juniperus osteosperma / Arctostaphylos patula 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                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   plot is approx. 10 meters from trail
Animal, general   western tananger sited near plot


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot