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GLAC.86
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6307.GLAC86
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? GLAC.86
Author Observation Code ? GLAC.86
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 48.933428717 º
Longitude ? -113.893126109 º
Author Location ? GLAC -- Goat Haunt - Waterton Valley Trail
Location Narrative ? From Goat Haunt R.S. hike up Waterton Valley Trail about 2 mi. You will pass large grassy opening on right side of trail. Approximately 30 paces after that opening head right, off trail, 54 paces to plot center.
State or Province ? Montana
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Porcupine Ridge
region|state|province: Montana
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Circle
Area ? 0
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1335.02399797076 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
Landform ? bottomlands
Surficial Deposits ? Glacial Deposits: Glaciolacustrine
Representativeness ? good
Hydrologic Regime ? Semipermanently flooded
Soil Drainage ? poorly drained
Soil Depth ? 0 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 6 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 2 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 11-Aug-1999
Observation End Date ? 11-Aug-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. is bordered by older PICENG with GYMDRY & ARNCOR understory. Younger PICENG are scattered in the SALDRU, whith extensive SALDRU stands also occurring. Saturated area with stream channels running through. PICENG age = 45 yrs.
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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
12 %
03       -none-
2 Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. Abies lasiocarpa subalpine fir Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. **   Canopy
3 %
02       -none-
3 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. **   Sub-Canopy
0.5 %
01       -none-
4 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. **   Short Shrub
60 %
05       -none-
5 Ribes inerme Rydb. Ribes inerme Rydb. Ribes inerme whitestem gooseberry Ribes inerme Rydb. **   Ribes inerme Rydb. Ribes inerme whitestem gooseberry Ribes inerme Rydb. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Rubus idaeus L. Rubus idaeus American red raspberry Rubus idaeus L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Cicuta douglasii (DC.) Coult. & Rose Cicuta douglasii (DC.) Coult. & Rose Cicuta douglasii western water hemlock Cicuta douglasii (DC.) Coult. & Rose **   Cicuta douglasii (DC.) Coult. & Rose Cicuta douglasii western water hemlock Cicuta douglasii (DC.) Coult. & Rose **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
8 Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -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
3 %
02       -none-
10 Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Elymus glaucus Buckl. Elymus glaucus blue wildrye Elymus glaucus Buckl. **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
11 Petasites sagittatus (Banks ex Pursh) Gray Petasites sagittatus (Banks ex Pursh) Gray Petasites sagittatus arrowleaf sweet coltsfoot Petasites sagittatus (Banks ex Pursh) Gray **   Petasites sagittatus (Banks ex Pursh) Gray Petasites sagittatus arrowleaf sweet coltsfoot Petasites sagittatus (Banks ex Pursh) Gray **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
12 Equisetum hyemale L. Equisetum hyemale L. Equisetum hyemale scouringrush horsetail Equisetum hyemale L. **   Equisetum hyemale L. Equisetum hyemale scouringrush horsetail Equisetum hyemale L. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
13 Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. Bromus carinatus California brome Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. **   Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. Bromus carinatus California brome Bromus carinatus Hook. & Arn. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
14 Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum largeleaf avens Geum macrophyllum Willd. **   Geum macrophyllum Willd. Geum macrophyllum largeleaf avens Geum macrophyllum Willd. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
15 Cirsium P. Mill. Cirsium P. Mill. Cirsium thistle Cirsium P. Mill. **   Cirsium P. Mill. Cirsium thistle Cirsium P. Mill. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
16 Carex L. Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Carex L. Carex sedge Carex L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
17 Pyrola asarifolia Michx. Pyrola asarifolia Michx. Pyrola asarifolia liverleaf wintergreen Pyrola asarifolia Michx. **   Pyrola asarifolia Michx. Pyrola asarifolia liverleaf wintergreen Pyrola asarifolia Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Galium triflorum Michx. Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw Galium triflorum Michx. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
19 Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb Epilobium ciliatum Raf. **   Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb Epilobium ciliatum Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
20 Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene Eucephalus engelmannii Engelmann's aster Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene **   Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene Eucephalus engelmannii Engelmann's aster Eucephalus engelmannii (D.C. Eat.) Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
21 Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. **   Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 15 m 20 m 5 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 30 %
Nonvascular   0.5 m 5 %
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 60 %
Sub-Canopy 5 m 10 m 10 %
Tall Shrub     0 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Reid, Marion PI
Elwood, Deb Field assistant
Hartmann, Sonja Not specified/Unknown
Kimball, Shannon Plot author
Carolin, Tara Field assistant
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 very dark with organic matter deep. Not sure if it fits into "muck" catagory. Fine roots run very deep. Water table at about 7 inches.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   none
Animal, general   Willow heavily browsed. Grass nipped. Old beaver chews just outside plot.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot