Drive up Chief Mtn. Road from Route 89. Stop at large pullout on right side (N) of road just before GNP sign and border swath. Take road through first big meadow, across small stream, through aspen and out into 2nd large meadow. Head to N end, then wal
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
Very young, dense aspen stand. Trees are closely spaced and about 15 yrs old. Could have been initiated by logging, as there are stumps and cut trees in plot. Stumps are scattered throughout this area, so some clearing occurred in past. This assn. doe
Silty clay loam. Soil is grayish brown with lumps & clods. Some dark topsoil above. Made 2 in ribbon of medium strength. Almost no rock content. Very silty.