Drive north on Polebridge to Kintla Lake Rd. approximately 4 mi. past Polebridge to sharp 90 degree in road (road bears due west at this point); park at turn and walk upslope past first wetland thru break in tree stand to burned area that has experienced
Very exposed site with few standing dead (or live trees) and some exposed substrate, but not enough to account for high reflectivity; relatively high rock content to soil, 20-40% in upper 20 cm of profile.
Representativeness
Shows very reflective, dry, tawny or tan color on photos but very green in person due to high forb a
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:
Growthform1 Type
Broad-leaved evergreen shrub
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
The high reflectivity of this area due in large part to all the jackstrawed PINPON with "branches on" for the most part; these boles are well above the ground surface and will take years to contact the ground in many cases.
Red Bench Fire of 1988 far northern portion with in park; must have been severely burned (high intensity) because very few standing snags (though some snags do have fine branches which contradicts severe burn in interpretation.
