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GLAC.2221
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.5848.GLAC2221
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.2221
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.2221
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.824818426 º
Longitude ? -114.21255006 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Bowman Lake Carr
Location Narrative ? Drive to Bowman Lake; navigate westward from first bend past fen on way out from Bowman Lake.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Quartz Ridge
region|state|province: Montana
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1225.29599813755 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landform ? basin
Surficial Deposits ? Organic Deposits: Peat
Landscape Narrative ? Dry year with no standing water during a season, would expect flooding, standing water; is satruated to surface; hummocks with more shrub than "channels" and depressions; relief 2-3 decimeters from hummocks to channel bottoms.
Representativeness ? Highly representative of eastern portion, did not walk whole carr polygon, but other areas away from
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 80 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 24 %
Name Other ? Moss, Basal Veg
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 11-Jul-2001
Observation End Date ? 11-Jul-2001
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 ? PICENG is slowly encroaching on this carr.
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 Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Canopy
1 %
01       -none-
2 Betula nana L. Betula nana L. Betula nana dwarf birch Betula nana L. **   Betula nana L. Betula nana dwarf birch Betula nana L. **   Tall Shrub
43 %
04       -none-
3 Salix boothii Dorn Salix boothii Dorn Salix boothii Booth's willow Salix boothii Dorn **   Salix boothii Dorn Salix boothii Booth's willow Salix boothii Dorn **   Tall Shrub
30 %
04       -none-
4 Salix eriocephala Michx. Salix eriocephala Michx. Salix eriocephala Missouri River willow Salix eriocephala Michx. **   Salix eriocephala Michx. Salix eriocephala Missouri River willow Salix eriocephala Michx. **   Tall Shrub
4 %
02       -none-
5 Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. Salix drummondiana Drummond's willow Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. **   Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. Salix drummondiana Drummond's willow Salix drummondiana Barratt ex Hook. **   Tall Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
6 Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. Picea engelmannii Engelmann spruce Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm. **   Tall Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
7 Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. **   Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. Rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. Pentaphylloides floribunda Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Pentaphylloides floribunda (Pursh) A. Löve nom. super. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Carex utriculata Boott Carex utriculata Boott Carex utriculata Northwest Territory sedge Carex utriculata Boott **   Carex utriculata Boott Carex utriculata Northwest Territory sedge Carex utriculata Boott **   Herbaceous
70 %
05       -none-
10 Comarum palustre L. Comarum palustre L. Comarum palustre purple marshlocks Comarum palustre L. **   Comarum palustre L. Comarum palustre purple marshlocks Comarum palustre L. **   Herbaceous
4 %
02       -none-
11 Carex aquatilis Wahlenb. Carex aquatilis Wahlenb. Carex aquatilis water sedge Carex aquatilis Wahlenb. **   Carex aquatilis Wahlenb. Carex aquatilis water sedge Carex aquatilis Wahlenb. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
12 Rubus arcticus L. Rubus arcticus L. Rubus arcticus arctic blackberry Rubus arcticus L. **   Rubus arcticus L. Rubus arcticus arctic blackberry Rubus arcticus L. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
13 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-
14 Mitella nuda L. Mitella nuda L. Mitella nuda naked miterwort Mitella nuda L. **   Mitella nuda L. Mitella nuda naked miterwort Mitella nuda L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Viola L. Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum largeleaf avens Geum macrophyllum Willd. **   Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum largeleaf avens Geum macrophyllum Willd. **   Herbaceous
0 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 10 m 15 m 5 %
Dwarf Shrub   0.5 m 5 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 70 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub     0 %
Sub-Canopy 1 m 2 m 5 %
Tall Shrub 1 m 2 m 60 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Cooper, Steve Not specified/Unknown
Green, S. Not specified/Unknown
Amato, N. Not specified/Unknown
Reid, Marion PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Betula glandulosa / Carex utriculata Wet Shrubland       no
Cooper, Steve
Reid, Marion


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                          


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general   Lots of avian use.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot