From Goat Haunt R.S. hike toward Waterton Townsite on trail for about 2 mi. to large grove of mature cottonwood and paper birch. The stand is very distinctive. Before crossing stream (about 25 paces before stream) cut into forest toward lake. Plot cent
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
Mature, healthy stand of mixed cottonwood and paper birch. This assn. is probably more prevalent on W side of park. Shallow channels flow through area, so it's probably inundated through early summer. RUBPAR is tall and very dense. Not much forb diver