From Indian Flat campground, go south on Indian Flat Road approx. 1 mi to locked gate. From gate follow road through 5 switchbacks (near top of ridge) to midway to 6th switchback. Stake is on south side of road 1 meter above road bed.
Early in phenological stage. Saw only one Ponderosa Pine in this area, but not in plot. Scattered Pinus attenuata throughout stand of Quercus chrsolepis.
Representativeness
Stand included scattered patches of Knobcone pine. This plot captures one patch, as well as more so
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
Plot stake is at NW corner of plot, just above roadbed. Plot starts approx. 3 m south of stake, parallel to road.
B/W Roll 2: Photo 20 NW to NE; 21 NW to SW; 22 NW to SE; 23 shot of understory and Pinus attenutata from ground level.
Color Roll 1: Pho