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GLAC.139
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.139
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.139
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.996730931 º
Longitude ? -113.906514059 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Waterton Lake - Boundary Creek
Location Narrative ? Hike from Goat Haunt R.S. or Waterton to bridge over Boundary Creek. From Bridge walk to S, then cut through forest to floodplain that is near mouth of the Creek. Plot is above creek on terrace in floodplain. Trails on map seem wrong.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Porcupine Ridge
region|state|province: Montana
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1283.20799804952 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Toeslope
Landform ? stream terrace (undifferentiated)
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciofluvial
Representativeness ? not sure
Hydrologic Regime ? Temporarily flooded
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 4 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 6 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 2 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 14-Sep-1999
Observation End Date ? 14-Sep-1999
Project ? Glacier 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 ? This DRYOCT assn. occurs at low elevations along riparian situations. I've seen it on the west side of park, and we'll sample it there. The area flooded in 1995, and POPBAL are all very young. DRYOCT forms a dense mat that is prohobiting establishment
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 Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis common juniper Juniperus communis L. **   Juniperus communis L. Juniperus communis common juniper Juniperus communis L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
2 Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer **   Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
3 Ceanothus velutinus Dougl. ex Hook. Ceanothus velutinus Dougl. ex Hook. Ceanothus velutinus snowbrush ceanothus Ceanothus velutinus Dougl. ex Hook. **   Ceanothus velutinus Dougl. ex Hook. Ceanothus velutinus snowbrush ceanothus Ceanothus velutinus Dougl. ex Hook. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
4 Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. Shepherdia canadensis russet buffaloberry Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. **   Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. Shepherdia canadensis russet buffaloberry Shepherdia canadensis (L.) Nutt. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Dryas drummondii Richards. ex Hook. Dryas drummondii Richards. ex Hook. Dryas drummondii Drummond's mountain-avens Dryas drummondii Richards. ex Hook. **   Dryas drummondii Richards. ex Hook. Dryas drummondii Drummond's mountain-avens Dryas drummondii Richards. ex Hook. **   Dwarf Shrub
57 %
05       -none-
6 Populus balsamifera L. Populus balsamifera L. Populus balsamifera balsam poplar Populus balsamifera L. **   Populus balsamifera L. Populus balsamifera balsam poplar Populus balsamifera L. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
7 Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. Pinus contorta lodgepole pine Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
8 Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners Elymus trachycaulus slender wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners **   Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners Elymus trachycaulus slender wheatgrass Elymus trachycaulus (Link) Gould ex Shinners **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry Fragaria virginiana Duchesne **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus cutleaf daisy Erigeron compositus Pursh **   Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus cutleaf daisy Erigeron compositus Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Festuca idahoensis Elmer Festuca idahoensis Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Elmer **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Aster L. Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Aster L. Aster aster Aster L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Penstemon lyallii (Gray) Gray Penstemon lyallii (Gray) Gray Penstemon lyallii Lyall's beardtongue Penstemon lyallii (Gray) Gray **   Penstemon lyallii (Gray) Gray Penstemon lyallii Lyall's beardtongue Penstemon lyallii (Gray) Gray **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Poa compressa L. Poa compressa L. Poa compressa Canada bluegrass Poa compressa L. **   Poa compressa L. Poa compressa Canada bluegrass Poa compressa L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 60 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 5 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 5 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Hartmann, Sonja Not specified/Unknown
Kimball, Shannon Plot author
Reid, Marion PI
Community Classification:
No communties have been assigned to this plot.


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               Very little to no soil development. Plot is in very sandy, gravelly area in floodplain.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   The area probably floods very infrequently (every 20 yrs).
Animal, general   none


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot