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A.147 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.147
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: Stands of the ~~Abies bracteata$ Forest Alliance (A.147)$$ are found between 250 and 1400 m elevation in the central California Coast Ranges, most commonly near the crest of the range. Annual precipitation increases with elevation and totals approximately 80 cm, with a distinct summer dry season. This alliance occurs above the zone of summer fogs, and temperatures show more fluctuation than those at lower elevations. Stands are concentrated on steep, rough terrain that does not carry intense fire. Sites include rocky slopes, ridges, and canyons or ravines; slope aspects are typically northerly or easterly. Stands in ravines are found on stream benches or terraces, usually with concave topography and seasonally saturated soils. Soils in ravines are skeletal to deep, with loamy textures. On steep slopes and ridges the parent materials are sandstones and shales with overlying skeletal soils of various textures. These soils are well-drained and rocky. ~Abies bracteata$ is the sole, dominant, or codominant species in the canopy. The broad-leaved evergreen tree ~Quercus chrysolepis$ is important or codominant in most stands. Several other conifers, such as ~Pinus coulteri, Pinus ponderosa$, or ~Pinus lambertiana$, may be present. Broad-leaved evergreens, such as ~Arbutus menziesii$ and ~Lithocarpus densiflorus$, are often present. Shrubs are infrequent, and the herbaceous layer is sparse. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.1242.A147
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 21-Jul-1998 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: I.A.8.N.c
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: ABIES BRACTEATA FOREST ALLIANCE
  Code: A.147
  Common: Santa Lucia Fir Forest Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Abies bracteata Forest Alliance