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GLAC.146
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5757.GLAC146
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.146
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.146
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.928303294 º
Longitude ? -113.903371565 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Goat Haunt - Kootenai Lakes
Location Narrative ? From Kootenai Lakes Campground hike to lake outlet (Waterton River). Plot center is in mouth of river, just 5 m from lake outlet, about 3 m from shore.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Porcupine Ridge
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: Montana
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1330.45199797771 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Channel bed
Landform ? streambed
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciolacustrine
Representativeness ? not sure
Hydrologic Regime ? Permanently flooded
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 6 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 16-Sep-1999
Observation End Date ? 16-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 assn. occurs on the shallow bottom of most of Kootenai Lakes, or at least all sections we have looked at. Moose are frequently seen feeding here, probably eating the dominant species. The lakes and connecting streams are surrounded by CARUTR herbac
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label:
Change Strata Shown:
No cover values for taxa on this plot: error!
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous     0 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
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         Clay Loam               Silty clay loam. Soil is similar to plot 145. No rock content. Very smooth, gray and silty.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   none
Animal, general   Moose in area feeding on aquatic vegetation.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot