From Goat Haunt R.S. hike Waterton Lake Trail past jct. for Boulder Pass. Continue about 400 meters to flat, open area west of trail. Plot is about 20 paces off of trail.
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
See also soil comments. Very diverse, shrubby mix in this area, even where aspen is main component (downslope). PSEMEN is more dense upslope. Assn. transitions into PSEMEN/SYMALB upslope, with ABILAS in understory. Lots of RUBPAR in here as well. POP
Soil is actually gravel. Does not hold together in a ball, and is not sand size particles. Particles are much larger. Lots of red and green argillite present. Old river channels are present in this area. River rock and large cobbles and boulders are
Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type
Disturbance Intensity
Disturbance Comment
unknown
Lots of downed trees. Soil is very shallow, over gravelly cobble bed, so roots are probably very shallow. Conifers look unhealthy. Evidence of bark beetle activity here.
Animal, general
Live land snail on plot. CORSER browsed. Elk scat.