Hike from Belly River R.S. on trail south about 0.1 mi. Turn NW and head across field to barbwire fence at edge of meadow. Slope drops steeply just on other side of fence. Cross fence and descend to aspen grove below. Plot is in middle of that aspen g
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
HERLAN & OSMOCC have been heavily impacted by animals here, so I tried to recreate covers based on amount of plant material present (dead & crushed). Most of grass is on N. side of plot, so that edge may contain ecotone with another comunity (POPTRE/CALC
Silty clay loam. Soil is dark, deep, well developed, and silty with very little rock (<5%). Soil readily forms ball and is hard in spots. Quite high clay content, but ribbon cracks when bent in ring.
Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type
Disturbance Intensity
Disturbance Comment
unknown
Disturbance from animal use: animals laying and foraging.
Animal, general
Heavy use by animals bedding down in plot area. Browsing on MAISTE, HERLAN, SYMALB & OSMOCC, probably by ungulates. Elk scat in and near plot.