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ZION.518
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5094.ZION518
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? ZION.518
Author Observation Code ? ZION.518
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.165783242 º
Longitude ? -112.961625681 º
Author Location ? ZION -- Parunaweep Canyon
Location Narrative ? Drive to Shunesburg. Hike up East Fork of Virgin, staying on the north side of the river. Plot is just east of the bottom of the second major drainage (~1.5 miles beyond the park boundary).
State or Province ? Utah
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Utah
quadrangle: Springdale East
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1192.37759818759 m
Slope Aspect ? 225 º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? alluvial fan
Surficial Deposits ? Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial Fan
Representativeness ? good of association and plot in stand
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 1 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 30 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 59 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 5 %
Name Other ? moss
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 02-May-2000
Observation End Date ? 02-May-2000
Project ? Zion National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 100
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: 
Growthform1 Type ? Broad-leaved evergreen shrub
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 Psorothamnus fremontii (Torr. ex Gray) Barneby Psorothamnus fremontii (Torr. ex Gray) Barneby Psorothamnus fremontii Fremont's dalea Psorothamnus fremontii (Torr. ex Gray) Barneby **   Psorothamnus fremontii (Torr. ex Gray) Barneby Psorothamnus fremontii Fremont's dalea Psorothamnus fremontii (Torr. ex Gray) Barneby **   Short Shrub         -1 -none-
2 Rhus aromatica Ait. Rhus aromatica Ait. Rhus aromatica fragrant sumac Rhus aromatica Ait. **   Rhus aromatica Ait. Rhus aromatica fragrant sumac Rhus aromatica Ait. **   Short Shrub         -1 -none-
3 Ephedra viridis Coville Ephedra viridis Coville Ephedra viridis mormon tea Ephedra viridis Coville **   Ephedra viridis Coville Ephedra viridis mormon tea Ephedra viridis Coville **   Short Shrub         -1 -none-
4 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         -1 -none-
5 Artemisia filifolia Torr. Artemisia filifolia Torr. Artemisia filifolia sand sagebrush Artemisia filifolia Torr. **   Artemisia filifolia Torr. Artemisia filifolia sand sagebrush Artemisia filifolia Torr. **   Short Shrub
37 %
04       -none-
6 Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray Sporobolus cryptandrus sand dropseed Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray **   Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray Sporobolus cryptandrus sand dropseed Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) Gray **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
7 unknown caryophyllaceae unknown caryophyllaceae **   Caryophyllaceae Pink family unknown caryophyllaceae **   unknown caryophyllaceae **   Caryophyllaceae Pink family unknown caryophyllaceae **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. Pleuraphis jamesii James' galleta Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. **   Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. Pleuraphis jamesii James' galleta Pleuraphis jamesii Torr. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. Erodium cicutarium redstem stork's bill Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. **   Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. Erodium cicutarium redstem stork's bill Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Ait. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. var. utahensis (McKelvey) Reveal Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. var. utahensis (McKelvey) Reveal Yucca elata var. utahensis Utah yucca Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. var. utahensis (McKelvey) Reveal **   Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. var. utahensis (McKelvey) Reveal Yucca elata var. utahensis Utah yucca Yucca elata (Engelm.) Engelm. var. utahensis (McKelvey) Reveal **   Dwarf Shrub         -1 -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 5 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 40 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Lewelling, Kelley Field assistant
Von Loh, Jim PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Feb-2002
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Artemisia filifolia Colorado Plateau Shrubland       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   Used an existing rebar stake for plot center. Several other pieces of rebar are in the area (approx. 6 more). Barbed wire, nails, and charcoal were found just off the plot.
Animal, general   coyote scat


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot