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WATE.4126
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.6601.WATE4126
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? WATE.4126
Author Observation Code ? WATE.4126
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 49.106715013 º
Longitude ? -114.123904937 º
Author Location ? WATE
State or Province ? Alberta
Country ? Canada
Named Places
region|state|province: Alberta
area|country|territory: Canada
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 2390 m
Slope Aspect ? 270 º
Slope Gradient ? 20.5 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Landscape Narrative ? MOISTURE=subxeric; SLOPE=40%
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 20 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 0 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 24-Aug-1994
Observation End Date ? 24-Aug-1994
Project ? Waterton Lakes National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 100
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=ST; Old Soil Unit 1=R; Ecoregion=AL
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 Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis yellowdot saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis L. **   Saxifraga bronchialis L. Saxifraga bronchialis yellowdot saxifrage Saxifraga bronchialis L. **   Herbaceous
5 %
02       -none-
2 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-
3 Potentilla villosa Pallas ex Pursh Potentilla villosa Pallas ex Pursh Potentilla villosa villous cinquefoil Potentilla villosa Pallas ex Pursh **   Potentilla villosa Pallas ex Pursh Potentilla villosa villous cinquefoil Potentilla villosa Pallas ex Pursh **   Herbaceous
3 %
02       -none-
4 Carex phaeocephala Piper Carex phaeocephala Piper Carex phaeocephala dunhead sedge Carex phaeocephala Piper **   Carex phaeocephala Piper Carex phaeocephala dunhead sedge Carex phaeocephala Piper **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
5 Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. Antennaria alpina alpine pussytoes Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. **   Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. Antennaria alpina alpine pussytoes Antennaria alpina (L.) Gaertn. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
6 Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House Minuartia obtusiloba twinflower sandwort Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House **   Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House Minuartia obtusiloba twinflower sandwort Minuartia obtusiloba (Rydb.) House **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
7 Solidago multiradiata Ait. Solidago multiradiata Ait. Solidago multiradiata Rocky Mountain goldenrod Solidago multiradiata Ait. **   Solidago multiradiata Ait. Solidago multiradiata Rocky Mountain goldenrod Solidago multiradiata Ait. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter Trisetum spicatum spike trisetum Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter **   Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter Trisetum spicatum spike trisetum Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
9 Festuca brachyphylla J.A. Schultes ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Festuca brachyphylla J.A. Schultes ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Festuca brachyphylla alpine fescue Festuca brachyphylla J.A. Schultes ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes **   Festuca brachyphylla J.A. Schultes ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes Festuca brachyphylla alpine fescue Festuca brachyphylla J.A. Schultes ex J.A. & J.H. Schultes **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
10 Luzula spicata (L.) DC. Luzula spicata (L.) DC. Luzula spicata spiked woodrush Luzula spicata (L.) DC. **   Luzula spicata (L.) DC. Luzula spicata spiked woodrush Luzula spicata (L.) DC. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
11 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
40 %
04       -none-
12 Umbilicaria arctica (Ach.) Nyl. Umbilicaria arctica (Ach.) Nyl. Umbilicaria arctica arctic navel lichen Umbilicaria arctica (Ach.) Nyl. **   Umbilicaria arctica (Ach.) Nyl. Umbilicaria arctica arctic navel lichen Umbilicaria arctica (Ach.) Nyl. **   Nonvascular
10 %
03       -none-
13 Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. Rhizocarpon geographicum world map lichen Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. **   Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. Rhizocarpon geographicum world map lichen Rhizocarpon geographicum (L.) DC. **   Nonvascular
10 %
03       -none-
14 Cetraria cucullata (Bellardi) Ach. Cetraria cucullata (Bellardi) Ach. Cetraria cucullata Cetraria cucullata (Bellardi) Ach. **   Cetraria cucullata (Bellardi) Ach. **   Cetraria cucullata (Bellardi) Ach. Cetraria cucullata Cetraria cucullata (Bellardi) Ach. **   Cetraria cucullata (Bellardi) Ach. **   Nonvascular
5 %
02       -none-
15 Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. Cetraria islandica Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. **   Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. **   Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. Cetraria islandica Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. **   Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. **   Nonvascular
3 %
02       -none-
16 Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. Polytrichum piliferum polytrichum moss Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. **   Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. Polytrichum piliferum polytrichum moss Polytrichum piliferum Hedw. **   Nonvascular
2 %
02       -none-
17 Pseudephebe pubescens (L.) Choisy Pseudephebe pubescens (L.) Choisy Pseudephebe pubescens blackcurly lichen Pseudephebe pubescens (L.) Choisy **   Pseudephebe pubescens (L.) Choisy Pseudephebe pubescens blackcurly lichen Pseudephebe pubescens (L.) Choisy **   Nonvascular
0.5 %
01       -none-
18 Cetraria ericetorum Opiz Cetraria ericetorum Opiz Cetraria ericetorum Cetraria ericetorum Opiz **   Cetraria ericetorum Opiz **   Cetraria ericetorum Opiz Cetraria ericetorum Cetraria ericetorum Opiz **   Cetraria ericetorum Opiz **   Nonvascular
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   0.5 m 60 %
Nonvascular     30 %
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                         Orthic Regosol-NS


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot