ZION.519
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	ZION.519
Author Observation Code	ZION.519
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	37.165280401 º
Longitude	-112.959878383 º
Author Location	ZION -- Parunaweep Canyon
Location Narrative	From Shunesburg, hike along East Fork of Virgin. Plot is ~1.5 miles N of park boundary on S side of river.
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	400 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1196.6447981811 m
Slope Aspect	315 º
Slope Gradient	2.5 º
Topographic Position	Channel wall
Landform	flood plain
Representativeness	good for association in East Fork of Virgin; good for median-aged cottonwood stand
Hydrologic Regime	Intermittently flooded
Soil Drainage	moderately well drained
Soil Depth	0 m
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	4 %
Percent Litter	85 %
Percent Bare Soil	5 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	6 %
Name Other	moss, cryptogam
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	400 m²
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:
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Misc Fields:
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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 Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Populus fremontii S. Wats. **   Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Populus fremontii S. Wats. **   Canopy 10 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 5 cm       1 stem(s) 5.2 cm       1 stem(s) 6 cm       1 stem(s) 6.1 cm       1 stem(s) 6.7 cm       1 stem(s) 7.1 cm       1 stem(s) 7.1 cm       1 stem(s) 7.6 cm       1 stem(s) 7.9 cm       1 stem(s) 8 cm       1 stem(s) 8.3 cm       1 stem(s) 8.5 cm       1 stem(s) 8.9 cm       1 stem(s) 9.1 cm       1 stem(s) 9.4 cm       1 stem(s) 9.9 cm       1 stem(s) 9.9 cm       1 stem(s) 10 cm       1 stem(s) 10.3 cm       1 stem(s) 11.2 cm       1 stem(s) 11.4 cm       1 stem(s) 11.9 cm       1 stem(s) 12 cm       1 stem(s) 12.3 cm       1 stem(s) 12.7 cm       1 stem(s) 13.8 cm       1 stem(s) 14.3 cm       1 stem(s) 14.9 cm       1 stem(s) 16.2 cm       1 stem(s) 16.6 cm       1 stem(s) 16.7 cm       1 stem(s) 17.8 cm       1 stem(s) 20.1 cm       1 stem(s) 20.2 cm       1 stem(s) 20.8 cm       1 stem(s) 23.2 cm       1 stem(s) 2 Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa rubber rabbitbrush Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa **   Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa Ericameria nauseosa ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa rubber rabbitbrush Ericameria nauseosa (Pallas ex Pursh) Nesom & Baird ssp. nauseosa var. nauseosa **   Short Shrub 2.5 % 02       -none- 3 Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Populus fremontii S. Wats. **   Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Populus fremontii S. Wats. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 4 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 0.5 % 01       -none- 5 Aristida purpurascens Poir. Aristida purpurascens Poir. Aristida purpurascens arrowfeather threeawn Aristida purpurascens Poir. **   Aristida purpurascens Poir. Aristida purpurascens arrowfeather threeawn Aristida purpurascens Poir. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 6 Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Bromus tectorum L. Bromus tectorum cheatgrass Bromus tectorum L. **   Herbaceous 2.5 % 02       -none- 7 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 0.5 % 01       -none- 8 Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens red brome Bromus rubens L. **   Bromus rubens L. Bromus rubens red brome Bromus rubens L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 9 Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Melilotus officinalis yellow sweetclover Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. **   Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Melilotus officinalis yellow sweetclover Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 10 Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners Heterotheca villosa hairy false goldenaster Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners **   Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners Heterotheca villosa hairy false goldenaster Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 11 Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides Indian ricegrass Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth **   Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth Achnatherum hymenoides Indian ricegrass Achnatherum hymenoides (Roemer & J.A. Schultes) Barkworth **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 12 Asteraceae Asteraceae **   Asteraceae Aster family Asteraceae **   Asteraceae **   Asteraceae Aster family Asteraceae **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 13 Oenothera L. Oenothera L. Oenothera evening-primrose Oenothera L. **   Oenothera L. Oenothera evening-primrose Oenothera L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 14 Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. **   Tragopogon dubius Scop. Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Scop. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 15 Astragalus L. Astragalus L. Astragalus milkvetch Astragalus L. **   Astragalus L. Astragalus milkvetch Astragalus L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 16 Equisetum hyemale L. Equisetum hyemale L. Equisetum hyemale scouringrush horsetail Equisetum hyemale L. **   Equisetum hyemale L. Equisetum hyemale scouringrush horsetail Equisetum hyemale L. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 17 Townsendia Hook. Townsendia Hook. Townsendia Townsend daisy Townsendia Hook. **   Townsendia Hook. Townsendia Townsend daisy Townsendia Hook. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 18 Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn. Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn. Chaenactis douglasii Douglas' dustymaiden Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn. **   Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn. Chaenactis douglasii Douglas' dustymaiden Chaenactis douglasii (Hook.) Hook. & Arn. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 19 Festuca occidentalis Hook. Festuca occidentalis Hook. Festuca occidentalis western fescue Festuca occidentalis Hook. **   Festuca occidentalis Hook. Festuca occidentalis western fescue Festuca occidentalis Hook. **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 20 Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pavón) Pers. Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pavón) Pers. Baccharis salicifolia mule's fat Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pavón) Pers. **   Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pavón) Pers. Baccharis salicifolia mule's fat Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pavón) Pers. **   Tall Shrub 2.5 % 02       -none- 21 Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Populus fremontii S. Wats. **   Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Populus fremontii S. Wats. **   Tall Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 22 Salix exigua Nutt. Salix exigua Nutt. Salix exigua narrowleaf willow Salix exigua Nutt. **   Salix exigua Nutt. Salix exigua narrowleaf willow Salix exigua Nutt. **   Tall Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 23 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- 24 Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. Tamarix ramosissima saltcedar Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. **   Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. Tamarix ramosissima saltcedar Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. **   Tall Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 25 Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia L. **   Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia L. **   Sub-Canopy         -1 m² -none- 26 Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Populus fremontii S. Wats. **   Populus fremontii S. Wats. Populus fremontii Fremont cottonwood Populus fremontii S. Wats. **   Sub-Canopy 0.5 % 01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Tall Shrub     0 % Canopy 10 m 15 m 10 % Dwarf Shrub     0 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous   0.5 m 5 % Nonvascular     0 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 % Sub-Canopy     0 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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