040-05-0226
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	040-05-0226
Author Observation Code	040-05-0226
Location Fields:	MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy	10 m
Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	35.59732668 º
Longitude	-83.759230414 º
Author Location	Great Smoky Mountains NP - Allnight Ridge
State or Province	Appalachian Mountains
Country	United States
Named Places	region|state|province: Tennessee region|state|province: Appalachian Mountains area|country|territory: United States quadrangle: Cades Cove county: Blount Geographic Name: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Geographic Name: Allnight Ridge
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Area	-100 m²
Permanence	permanent plot
Environment Fields:
Elevation	902 m
Elevation Accuracy	10 m
Topographic Position	High slope
Landform	Slope
Landscape Narrative	Landscape Comments: Eastern part of polygon 15 on ridge merges into CEGL006271. Ridge line is chestnut oak and huckleberry. Upper part of ploygon 16 is CEGL007267, although lower part of polygon is unknown. Polygon 14 is CEGL007267.
Representativeness	Representativeness: Secondary plot
Hydrologic Regime	Upland
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	20 %
Percent Litter	10 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	16-Jul-1998 ± exact
Observation End Date	16-Jul-1998 ± exact
Date Accuracy	exact
Project	Carolina Vegetation Survey (40): Smoky Mts - Type 2
Cover Method	Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	0 cm
Method Narrative	NPS
Taxon Observation Area	-1 m²
Cover Dispersion	subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?	yes
Stem Observation Area	-1 m²
Stem Sample Method	Full census
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level	(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	Environmental Comments: SW facing slope, with many dead snags and coarse woody debris

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
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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 Pinus rigida P. Mill. Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Pinus rigida P. Mill. **   Canopy 37.5 % 7     -100 m² -none- 2 Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Quercus coccinea Muenchh. var. coccinea **   Canopy 17.5 % 6     -100 m² -none- 3 Quercus montana Willd. Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Quercus montana Willd. **   Canopy 7.5 % 5     -100 m² -none- 4 Pinus virginiana P. Mill. Pinus virginiana P. Mill. **   Pinus virginiana P. Mill. **   Pinus virginiana P. Mill. **   Pinus virginiana P. Mill. **   Pinus virginiana P. Mill. **   Pinus virginiana P. Mill. **   Pinus virginiana P. Mill. **   Pinus virginiana P. Mill. **   Canopy 3.5 % 4     -100 m² -none- 5 Pinus pungens Lamb. Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Pinus pungens Lamb. **   Canopy 3.5 % 4     -100 m² -none- 6 Kalmia latifolia L. Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Kalmia latifolia L. **   Tall Shrub 37.5 % 7     -100 m² -none- 7 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Tall Shrub 37.5 % 7     -100 m² -none- 8 Vaccinium stamineum L. Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Tall Shrub 7.5 % 5     -100 m² -none- 9 Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Acer pensylvanicum L. **   Tall Shrub 3.5 % 4     -100 m² -none- 10 Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh. **   Tall Shrub 1.5 % 3     -100 m² -none- 11 Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Short Shrub 85 % 9     -100 m² -none- 12 Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Gaylussacia ursina (M.A. Curtis) Torr. & Gray ex Gray **   Short Shrub 17.5 % 6     -100 m² -none- 13 Vaccinium pallidum Ait. Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Vaccinium pallidum Ait. **   Short Shrub 17.5 % 6     -100 m² -none- 14 Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Short Shrub 7.5 % 5     -100 m² -none- 15 Ilex ambigua (Michx.) Torr. Ilex ambigua (Michx.) Torr. **   Ilex ambigua (Michx.) Torr. **   Ilex ambigua (Michx.) Torr. **   Ilex ambigua (Michx.) Torr. **   Ilex ambigua (Michx.) Torr. **   Ilex ambigua (Michx.) Torr. **   Ilex ambigua (Michx.) Torr. **   Ilex ambigua (Michx.) Torr. **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 3     -100 m² -none- 16 Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Carya glabra (P. Mill.) Sweet **   Short Shrub 1.5 % 3     -100 m² -none- 17 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Sub-Canopy 17.5 % 6     -100 m² -none- 18 Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Sub-Canopy 7.5 % 5     -100 m² -none- 19 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     -100 m² -none- 20 Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Galax urceolata (Poir.) Brummitt **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     -100 m² -none- 21 Solidago odora Ait. var. odora Solidago odora Ait. var. odora **   Solidago odora Ait. var. odora **   Solidago odora Ait. var. odora **   Solidago odora Ait. var. odora **   Solidago odora Ait. var. odora **   Solidago odora Ait. var. odora **   Solidago odora Ait. var. odora **   Solidago odora Ait. var. odora **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 3     -100 m² -none- 22 Epigaea repens L. Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Epigaea repens L. **   Herbaceous 0.505 % 2     -100 m² -none- 23 Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Vine/Liana 7.5 % 5     -100 m² -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Vine/Liana       Herbaceous       Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 90 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 60 % Sub-Canopy       Canopy 10 m 15 m 70 %
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