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WATE.4069
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6523.WATE4069
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WATE.4069
Author Observation Code ? WATE.4069
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 49.169714534 º
Longitude ? -114.004467222 º
Author Location ? WATE
State or Province ? Alberta
Country ? Canada
Named Places
area|country|territory: Canada
region|state|province: Alberta
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 25
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2480 m
Slope Aspect ? 0 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Interfluve
Landscape Narrative ? MOISTURE=subxeric; SLOPE=10%
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 30 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 20-Jul-1994
Observation End Date ? 20-Jul-1994
Project ? Waterton Lakes National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 25
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 ? Relief Shape=CX; Old Soil Unit 1=R; Ecoregion=AL
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 Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala eightpetal mountain-avens Dryas octopetala L. **   Dryas octopetala L. Dryas octopetala eightpetal mountain-avens Dryas octopetala L. **   Dwarf Shrub
55 %
05       -none-
2 Salix reticulata L. ssp. nivalis (Hook.) A.& D. Löve & Kapoor Salix reticulata L. ssp. nivalis (Hook.) A.& D. Löve & Kapoor Salix reticulata ssp. nivalis Salix reticulata L. ssp. nivalis (Hook.) A.& D. Löve & Kapoor **   Salix reticulata L. ssp. nivalis (Hook.) A.& D. Löve & Kapoor **   Salix reticulata L. ssp. nivalis (Hook.) A.& D. Löve & Kapoor Salix reticulata ssp. nivalis Salix reticulata L. ssp. nivalis (Hook.) A.& D. Löve & Kapoor **   Salix reticulata L. ssp. nivalis (Hook.) A.& D. Löve & Kapoor **   Dwarf Shrub
10 %
03       -none-
3 Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. Silene acaulis moss campion Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. **   Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. Silene acaulis moss campion Silene acaulis (L.) Jacq. **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
4 Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis yellowdot saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis L. **   Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis yellowdot saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
5 Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. Smelowskia calycina alpine smelowskia Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. **   Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. Smelowskia calycina alpine smelowskia Smelowskia calycina (Steph. ex Willd.) C.A. Mey. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
6 Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Selaginella densa Rydb. Selaginella densa lesser spikemoss Selaginella densa Rydb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Poa alpina L. Poa alpina L. Poa alpina alpine bluegrass Poa alpina L. **   Poa alpina L. Poa alpina alpine bluegrass Poa alpina L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. Sedum rosea Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. **   Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. **   Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. Sedum rosea Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. **   Sedum rosea (L.) Scop. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus cutleaf daisy Erigeron compositus Pursh **   Erigeron compositus Pursh Erigeron compositus cutleaf daisy Erigeron compositus Pursh **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. Potentilla diversifolia varileaf cinquefoil Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. **   Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. Potentilla diversifolia varileaf cinquefoil Potentilla diversifolia Lehm. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 Astragalus alpinus L. Astragalus alpinus L. Astragalus alpinus alpine milkvetch Astragalus alpinus L. **   Astragalus alpinus L. Astragalus alpinus alpine milkvetch Astragalus alpinus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
12 Potentilla nivea L. Potentilla nivea L. Potentilla nivea snow cinquefoil Potentilla nivea L. **   Potentilla nivea L. Potentilla nivea snow cinquefoil Potentilla nivea L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
13 Polemonium viscosum Nutt. Polemonium viscosum Nutt. Polemonium viscosum sticky polemonium Polemonium viscosum Nutt. **   Polemonium viscosum Nutt. Polemonium viscosum sticky polemonium Polemonium viscosum Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
14 Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer Minuartia austromontana Columbian stitchwort Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer **   Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer Minuartia austromontana Columbian stitchwort Minuartia austromontana S.J. Wolf & Packer **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
15 Kobresia Willd. Kobresia Willd. Kobresia bog sedge Kobresia Willd. **   Kobresia Willd. Kobresia bog sedge Kobresia Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     5 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous     70 %
Nonvascular     5 %
Short Shrub     5 %
Sub-Canopy     5 %
Tall Shrub     5 %
Vine/Liana     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Achuff, Peter PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2003
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Dryas octopetala - Carex rupestris Alpine Dwarf-shrub Meadow       no
Bradley, Cheryl
Achuff, Peter


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                         NS


User Defined Values
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