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RH-ZION.66
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5072.RHZION66
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? RH-ZION.66
Author Observation Code ? RH-ZION.66
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.288881573 º
Longitude ? -112.948959036 º
Author Location ? ZION
Location Narrative ? Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, Temple of Sinawava parking lot. Riverside walk, past 2nd sidetrail to river. Center of plot is 20 m from center of trail. Centr of plot is bearing 266 degrees to 2nd sidetrail to river. 30 m past 2nd sidetrail.
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Temple of Sinawava
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Utah
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1345 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 20.5 º
Topographic Position ? Channel wall
Landform ? slope
Surficial Deposits ? Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan
Representativeness ? good, typical of upper slopes below cliffs.
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 4 %
Percent Wood ? 3 %
Percent Litter ? 90 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 2 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 1 %
Name Other ? moss and lichen
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 17-Aug-1999
Observation End Date ? 17-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 ? Slopes are predominantly Acer glabrum, with edges nearby river covered with Vitis arizonica. Center of plot is 20 m from center of trail. Spike in center, tag 965, is on uphill side of a tree trunk. photo 13, 315 degrees photo 14, 315 degrees photo 1
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Celtis laevigata Willd. var. reticulata (Torr.) L. Benson Celtis laevigata Willd. var. reticulata (Torr.) L. Benson Celtis laevigata var. reticulata netleaf hackberry Celtis laevigata Willd. var. reticulata (Torr.) L. Benson **   Celtis laevigata Willd. var. reticulata (Torr.) L. Benson Celtis laevigata var. reticulata netleaf hackberry Celtis laevigata Willd. var. reticulata (Torr.) L. Benson **   Vine/Liana
0.5 %
01       -none-
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
70 %
05      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
6 cm       1 stem(s)
6 cm       1 stem(s)
6 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)
8 cm       1 stem(s)
8 cm       1 stem(s)
9 cm       1 stem(s)
10 cm       1 stem(s)
10 cm       1 stem(s)
11 cm       1 stem(s)
11 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
13 cm       1 stem(s)
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14 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
15 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
3 Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. **   Quercus gambelii Nutt. Quercus gambelii Gambel oak Quercus gambelii Nutt. **   Canopy
6 %
03      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
8 cm       1 stem(s)
12 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
18 cm       1 stem(s)
25 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem
4 Celtis laevigata Willd. var. reticulata (Torr.) L. Benson Celtis laevigata Willd. var. reticulata (Torr.) L. Benson Celtis laevigata var. reticulata netleaf hackberry Celtis laevigata Willd. var. reticulata (Torr.) L. Benson **   Celtis laevigata Willd. var. reticulata (Torr.) L. Benson Celtis laevigata var. reticulata netleaf hackberry Celtis laevigata Willd. var. reticulata (Torr.) L. Benson **   Canopy
4 %
02      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
12 cm       1 stem(s)
13 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem
5 Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don Mahonia repens creeping barberry Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don **   Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don Mahonia repens creeping barberry Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus Roth **   Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus Roth **   Herbaceous
30 %
04       -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
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 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 ?
Nonvascular     0 %
Canopy 5 m 10 m 80 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 5 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana 5 m 10 m 5 %
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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 ?
Acer grandidentatum / Quercus gambelii 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         Sands: Sand                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Socila trails present
Animal, general   pocket gopher burrows


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot