Badlands National Park: Physical Descriptive Data for Plots

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Badlands National Park

Physical Descriptive Data for Plots

(Complete FGDC-compliant metadata is in preparation for these data)

These data were collected under contract by The Nature Conservancy, through a contract with the Environmental Research Systems Institute. They consist of descriptions
of the physical description for each site, site code, site name, GPS coordinates, elevation, slope, aspect, topographic setting, landform, surface geology, cowardin system
type, hydrography, surface materials, soil drainage, leaf characteristics, and physiography. If you do not have tables capability, see the < PRE > tagged text file with your
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Other Data for Plots include Species Listing Data.

Plot Code	SubPlot	Provisional Community Name	Classified Community Name	Location Code	Sublocation	Quad Name	Coord System	GPS Techniques	Field UTM X	Field UTM Y	UTM Zone	Survey Date	Surveyors	Plot Directions	X Dimension	Y Dimension	Plot Shape	Photos	Roll Number	Frame Number	Permanent	Representativeness	Elevation	Elevation Units	Slope	Aspect	Topo Position	Landform	Surficial Geology	Cowardin System	Hydro Regime	Hydrology Evidence	Environmental Comments	Landscape Comments	Soil Texture	Soil Depth Units	Soil Drainage	% Small Rocks	% Litter, Duff	% Wood	% Water	% Bare Soil	% Other	% Other Description	Leaf Phenology	Leaf Type	Physio Class	T2 Hgt	T2 Cover	T3 Hgt	T3 Cover	S1 Hgt	S1 Cover	S2 Hgt	S2 Cover	S3 Hgt	S3 Cover	H Hgt	H Cover	N Hgt	N Cover	V Hgt	V Cover	E Cover	Animal Use Evidence	Disturbance Comments	Other Comments	Update	User	Species Counter
BADL.1	No	Juniperus scopulorum (J. virginiana) / Oryzopsis micrantha Woodland	Juniperus scopulorum / Oryzopsis micrantha Woodland	BADL	North Unit	Cottonwood SW	1	PLGR +/- 10.0 m	263799	4848289	14	8/6/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 3/4 mile North of the Park Headquarters on SD Route 240 (Park Loop Road).	20	20	Square	Yes	5 (Cogan)	3	No	This plot is fairly representative of the limited, dense Juniperus scopulorum communities.	2623	2	Gentle	SW	Step in slope	slump and topple prone slope	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				Some standing water occurs in the plot.	The plot occurs on a bench that was caused by slumping.	Clay loam	1	Somewhat poorly drained	0	30	0	0	10	0		Evergreen	Needle-leaved	Woodland	5 - 10 m	10	2 - 5 m	20		0	<0.5 m	5		0	<0.5 m	50		0		0	0	Some bird use within the plot (Mag pai's). Various animal trails throughout the plot.	High potential for future slumping and further accumulation of water.	The Juniperus scopulorum trees in this area appear to be in the same age class with minimal regeneration.	4/21/98	dc	32
BADL.2	No	Pascopyrum smithii - Nassela viridula Grassland	Pascopyrum smithii - Nassela viridula Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Cottonwood SW	1	PLGR +/- 5.6 m	265159	4850125	14	8/6/97	Keldyn West, Cindy Reed	This plot is located 1 mile south of the Badlands Overlook and 500 meters southeast of SD Route 240 (Park Loop Road).	10	10	Square	No			No	(none)	2606	2	Gentle	E	High level	Swale	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				Most of the litter in this area is composed of dead Bromus japonicus.	(none)	Clay loam	1	Moderately well drained	0	70	0	0	0	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	40		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/5/98	dc	27
BADL.3	No	Pascopyrum smithii - Bouteloua gracilis Grassland	Pascopyrum smithii - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Cottonwood SW	1	PLGR +/- 7.0 m	265002	4850780	14	8/6/97	Keldyn West, Cindy Reed	This plot is located 1.0 mile south of the Big Badlands pull-out and 400 meters west of the Park Road.	10	10	Square	No			No	This plot is representative of the mixed grassland community found in this area.	2596	2	Gentle	S	Interfluve	Plain	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				(none)	(none)	Clay	1	Well drained	5	0	0	0	30	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	50		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/5/98	dc	27
BADL.4	No	Pascopyrum smithii - Nassela viridula Grassland	Pascopyrum smithii - Nassela viridula Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 7.7 m	734320	4852696	13	8/6/97	Cindy Reed, Keldyn West	This plot is located 150 meters north of the Grassland Overlook.	10	10	Square	No			No	This plot is representative of the mixed grass community found throughout this area.	2673	2	Gentle	NW	High level	Plain	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				The area in and around the plot exhibits a heavy litter (thatch) layer with moss occuring underneath.	(none)	Clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	90	0	0	0	30	Moss	Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	40	<0.5 m	30		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/5/98	dc	16
BADL.5	No	Panicum virgatum Wetland Grassland	Panicum virgatum Herbaceous Vegetation [Provisional]	BADL	North Unit	Cottonwood SW	1	PLGR +/- 7.9 m	264451	4850623	14	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 1.75 miles southwest of the eastern Park Entrance Gate and 100 meters west of SD Route 240 (Park Loop Road).	20	20	Square	Yes	5 (Cogan)	2	No	This plot is representative of the lower pockets throughout the upland grasslands where clay soils collect water.	2600	2	Gentle	W	Low level	Drainage	(none)	Palustrine	Intermittently flooded	Standing Water	Young Populus deltoides trees are common in this drainage with some standing dead.	The clayey soil in this area is saturated with up to an 1 inch of standing water on its surface.	Clay	1	Very poorly drained	0	5	5	0	30	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation	5 - 10 m	20		0		0	0.5 - 1 m	5		0	1 - 2 m	60		0		0	0	Some deer tracks in and around the plot.	Very minimal disturbance by water erosion.	The Populus deltoides trees in this area appear to belong to the same age class with little regeneration. The unusually high levels of precipitation during this year has likely kept this area saturated longer than normal.	1/5/98	dc	14
BADL.6	No	Pascopyrum smithii Grassland Alliance		BADL	North Unit	Cottonwood SW	1	PLGR +/- 8.8 m	265067	4850637	14	8/7/97	Brent Dekker, Dan Cogan	This plot is located 1.75 miles southwest of the eastern Park Entrance Gate and west of SD Route 240 (Park Loop Road).	10	10	Square	Yes	5 (Cogan)	1	No	This plot is very representative of the western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) grassland communities in this area.	2591	2	Gentle	E	High level	Swale	(none)				(none)	(none)	Silt loam	1	Moderately well drained	0	40	0	0	5	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	40		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	The unusually high levels of precipitation during this year has likely kept this area saturated longer than normal.	1/5/98	dc	21
BADL.7	No	Gutierrezia sarothrae - Eriogonum pauciflorum Sparse Shrubland	Eriogonum pauciflorum - Gutierrezia sarothrae Shrubland	BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 6.4 m	733884	4851282	13	8/6/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 2 miles due south of the Prairie Winds Overlook.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	34	No	This plot is representative of the sparse shrub community regularly occurring on the clayey out-washes below badland formations.	2573	2	Gentle	S	Toeslope	Badlands	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				The plot occurs on a erosional plain that collects sediment deposits from Badland formation run-off.	(none)	Clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	0	0	0	70	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0	<0.5 m	5		0	<0.5 m	30		0		0	0	(none)	The area experiences continuous soil erosion and deposition from water sheer and rapid run-off.	The area in and around the plot supports very sparse patches of vegetation.	1/4/98	dc	10
BADL.8	No	Spartina pectinata Wetland Grassland	Spartina pectinata - Carex spp. Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 5.5 m	734828	4854027	13	8/6/97	Keldyn West, Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	29	No	This plot is very representative of the isolated Spartina pectinata grassland communities that occur throughtout the Park in mesic lowlands.	2602	2	Gentle	N	Channel bed	Plain	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed	Palustrine	Saturated		The plot occurs alongside Kimbal Creek, a very slow moving stream. Some light infestations of Canadian thistle (Cirsium arvense) occur throughout this area.	Spartina pectinata patches occur randomly throughout this drainage.	Clay	1	Very poorly drained	0	30	0	0	0	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	0.5 - 1 m	90		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/5/98	dc	16
BADL.9	No	Pascopyrum smithii Alliance Grassland		BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 5.5 m	734883	4854061	13	8/6/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	30	No	(none)	2612	2	Gentle	W	Midslope	Plain	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				(none)	(none)	Clay	1	Well drained	0	40	0	0	20	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	40		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/5/98	dc	24
BADL.10	No	Pascopyrum smithii Alliance Grazed Grassland		BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 6.0 m	735269	4854527	13	8/6/97	Keldyn West, Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	28	No	(none)	2620	2	Gentle	NE	High level	Swale	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				The area in and around the plot is continuously grazed by cattle.	(none)	Clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	10	0	0	30	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	40		0		0	0	Cattle grazing in and around the plot.	(none)	(none)	1/5/98	dc	23
BADL.11	No	Prairie Dog Town	Blacktailed Prairie Dog Town Grassland Complex	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 5.2 m	716173	4864825	13	8/7/97	Keldyn Reed, Cindy West, Jim Von Loh	This plot is located 100 meters northwest of an interpretive pullout.	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	27	No	(none)	2962	2	Gentle	N	High level	Plain	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				The area in and around the plot is heavily influenced by prairie dog activity. Increased grazing pressure and a reduction in western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) cover occurs immediately outside of the plot.	The area occupied by prairie dogs in this region exhibits a high percentage of annual weedy plants and bare ground.	Clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	30	0	0	40	0		Herb-annual	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	40		0		0	0	Prairie dog grazing and mound building in and around the plot. Bison wallows and lounging areas scattered throughout the area.	(none)	(none)	1/5/98	dc	26
BADL.12	No	Eleocharis compressa - Pascopyrum smithii Wetland	Eleocharis palustris Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 3.2 m	716234	4865007	13	8/7/97	Keldyn West, Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	26	No	(none)	2967	2	Flat	Flat (n/a)	Basin floor	Plain	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed	Palustrine	Saturated		The area in and around the plot is covered by approximately 3 inches of standing water.	(none)	Clay	1	Very poorly drained	0	10	0	0	0	50	Standing Water	Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	40		0		0	0	Some small mammal (possibly black-footed ferret) scat on the margin of the plot.	(none)	(none)	1/5/98	dc	7
BADL.13	No	Pascopyrum smithii - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Grassland	Pascopyrum smithii - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 4.8 m	716295	4865180	13	8/7/97	Keldyn West, Jim Von Loh, Cindy Reed	This plot is located 500 meters north of the Robert's Prairie Dog Town Pullout.	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	25	No	(none)	3006	2	Moderate	SE	High level	Knoll	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				(none)	(none)	Clay	1	Rapidly drained	5	20	0	0	20	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	60		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/5/98	dc	24
BADL.14	No	Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Ulmus americana Woodland	Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Ulmus americana / Prunus virginiana Woodland	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 6.6 m	714990	4863846	13	8/7/97	Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West, Cindy Reed	(none)	20	20	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	24	No	(none)	2852	2	Gentle	S	Toeslope	Draw	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				The center of this draw contains only minimal standing water.	The perimeter of this draw contains thick stands of choke cherry (Prunus virginiana), western snowberry (Symphoricarpus occidentalis), and lead plant (Amorpha canescens).	Clay loam	1	Well drained	0	70	0	0	5	0		Cold-deciduous	Broad-leaved	Woodland	5 - 10 m	50	5 - 10 m	30	2 - 5 m	70	1 - 2 m	20		0	<0.5 m	30		0		0	0	Some minimal evidence (tree rubbings) of bison usage in the area.	(none)	The vegetation in and around the plot was severly damaged by a recent hail storm.	1/5/98	dc	21
BADL.15	No	Pascopyrum smithii - Bouteloua gracilis- Carex filifolia Grassland	Pascopyrum smithii - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 7.5 m	714740	4863708	13	8/7/97	Keldyn West, Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	23	No	(none)	2836	2	Moderate	E	Backslope	Interfluve	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				(none)	The upper slopes and ridges in this region of the Park exhibit high vegetative diversity which gradually tapers off into draws dominated by western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii).	Clay	1	Rapidly drained	0	30	0	0	5	0		Herb-[	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	70		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/5/98	dc	29
BADL.16	No	Pascopyrum smithii Grassland Alliance		BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 5.7 m	734322	4851857	13	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 0.75 miles south of the Prairie Winds pull-out.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	32	No	This plot is fairly representative of the patchy upland grassland communities.	2669	2	Gentle	NE	High level	Plain	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				This grassland area is heavily infested with various weedy grasses and forbs.	(none)	Silt loam	1	Moderately well drained	0	10	0	0	5	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	70		0		0	0	(none)	Very little disturbance throughout this entire region.	The common weeds in this area include smooth brome (Bromus inermis) and horseweed (Conyza canadesis).	1/5/98	dc	16
BADL.17	No	Juniperus scopulorum (J. virginiana) / Fraxinus pennsylvanica Woodland		BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 4.4 m	714608	4863979	13	8/7/97	Cindy Reed, Keldyn West, Jim Von Loh	(none)	20	20	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	22	No	This plot is very representative of the wooded draws in this area of the Park.	2871	2	Gentle	NE	Toeslope	Draw	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				Many Juniperus scopulorum (J. virginiana) seedlings occur throughout this draw.	The area in and around the plot exhibits evidence of a recent flash flood.	Clay	1	Well drained	0	30	0	0	50	0		Mixed evergreen - cold-deciduous	Microphyllous	Woodland	10 - 15 m	80	5 - 10 m	5		0	2 - 5 m	10		0	<0.5 m	20		0	<0.5 m	5	0	(none)	(none)	NOTE: The GPS readings for this plot were taken 40 ft above and 30 meters east of the plot.	1/5/98	dc	23
BADL.18	No	Pascopyrum smithii - Nassela viridula Grassland	Pascopyrum smithii - Nassela viridula Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 6.0 m	714563	4864236	13	8/7/97	Jim Von Loh, Cindy Reed, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	21	No	(none)	2968	2	Moderate	S	Midslope	Slope	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				The area in and around the plot was recently damaged by a severe hail storm.	(none)	Clay	1	Well drained	0	70	0	0	0	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	30		0		0	0	Some evidence of bison usage in the area surrounding the plot.	(none)	(none)	1/5/98	dc	15
BADL.19	No	Prunus virginiana Shrubland Alliance	Prunus virginiana - (Prunus americana) Shrubland	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 5.7 m	714828	4864229	13	8/7/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	20	No	This plot represents the tall shrub communities that are found throughout the Park.	3013	2	Moderate	S	High slope	Slump and topple prone slope	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				The area in and around the plot was recently damaged by a severe hail storm. A western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) and green needlegrass (Nassela viridula) community surrounds this plot.	The plot occurred on a small bench formed by various slumping events.	Clay	1	Somewhat poorly drained	0	80	0	0	5	0		Cold-deciduous	Broad-leaved	Shrubland		0		0	2 - 5 m	60	1 - 2 m	30		0	<0.5 m	5		0	0.5 - 1 m	5	0	(none)	The immediate area in and around the plot may be influenced by the nearby roadway (SD Rt. 240-Park Road).	This community also occurs in the upper areas of the Park around the perimeter of woodland draws.	1/5/98	dc	30
BADL.20	No	Juniperus scopulorum (J. virginiana) / Oryzopsis micrantha Woodland	Juniperus scopulorum / Oryzopsis micrantha Woodland	BADL	North Unit	Wall SW	1	PLGR +/- 5.1 m	722983	4860459	13	8/7/97	Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West, Cindy Reed	(none)	15	25	Rectangular	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	19	No	This plot is representative of the wooded slopes that are scattered throughout the Park.	3030	2	Moderate	N	Midslope	Slope	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				There are several cut stumps in and around the plot. Some stump sprouting has occurred where juniper trees have been partially buried by slumping events.	(none)	Clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	90	0	0	0	0		Evergreen	Microphyllous	Woodland	5 - 10 m	60	2 - 5 m	5		0	<0.5 m	5		0	<0.5 m	70		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/12/98	dc	23
BADL.21	No	Eriogonum pauciflorum Sparse Shrubland	Eriogonum pauciflorum - Gutierrezia sarothrae Shrubland	BADL	North Unit	Wall SW	1	PLGR +/- 3.8 m	723574	4859251	13	8/7/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	10	19	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	18	No	This plot is representative of the sparse shrub community found on badland formations and out-washes throughout the Park.	2803	2	Steep	SW	Backslope	Badlands	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				(none)	(none)	Clay	1	Rapidly drained	0	0	0	0	100	0		Herb-perennial	Broad-leaved	Dwarf shrubland		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	5		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.22	No	Symphoricarpos occidentatlis Shrubland	Symphoricarpos occidentalis Shrubland [Provisional]	BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 5.5 m	735165	4852974	13	8/8/97	Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	17	No	(none)	2874	2	Gentle	NW	Lowslope	Draw	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				This area in dominated by large patches of poison ivy (Toxicodendron rydbergii), western snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis) and small stands of choke cherry (Prunus americana).	(none)	Clay loam	1	Somewhat poorly drained	0	90	0	0	5	0		Cold-deciduous	Broad-leaved	Shrubland		0		0		0	<0.5 m	100		0	<0.5 m	5		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.23	No	Eriogonum pauciflorum Sparse Shrubland	Eriogonum pauciflorum - Gutierrezia sarothrae Shrubland	BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 6.3 m	734025	4850805	13	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 2.5 miles south of the Prairie Winds pull-out and 3 miles north of the southern park boundary.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	31	No	This plot is representative of the sparse shrub community found on badland formations and out-washes throughout the Park.	2522	2	Gentle	SW	Toeslope	Badlands	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				The plot occurs on a erosional plain that collects sediment deposits from Badland formation run-off.	(none)	Clay	1	Well Drained	0	5	0	0	70	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	5	<0.5 m	30		0		0	0	(none)	Some channels in the area caused by water erosion.	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.24	No	Pascopyrum smithii - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Grassland	Pascopyrum smithii - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 9.0 m	734096	4850580	13	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 2-3 miles south of the Prairie Winds pull-out and 1 mile north of the southern park boundary.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	30	No	This plot is fairly representative of the grassland communities found atop small buttes and tables.	2552	2	Gentle	SW	High level	Butte	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				This community is dominated by western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii) becoming gradually replaced by threadlead sedge (Carex filfolia) and blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis) towards the edges.	(none)	Silt loam	1	Well drained	0	40	0	0	0	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	70		0		0	0	Some evidence of minimal grazing by deer in the plot.	Some moderate infestation of Japanese brome (Bromus japonicus) in and around the plot.	This plot occurs on a flat butte that is surrounded by dissected drainages and eroding badland formations.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.25	No	Schizachryium scoparium - Bouteloua curtipendula Grassland	Schizachyrium scoparium - Bouteloua (curtipendula, gracilis) - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 7.6 m	734197	4850371	13	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 2.5 miles south of the Prairie Winds pull-out.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	29	No	This plot is representative of the grassland community found in more mesic areas throughout the Park.	2541	2	Gentle	NW	Low level	Swale	(none)				(none)	This area receives more moisture from run-off than the surrounding area.	Clay loam	1	Well drained	0	30	0	0	5	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0	<0.5 m	5		0	<0.5 m	70		0		0	0	Some mule deer present in the area.	(none)	This area may act as a snow catchment.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.26	No	Bouteloua gracilis Grassland Alliance		BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 7.6 m	734001	4850009	13	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 3.0 miles south of the Prairie Winds pull-out and 1 mile north of the southern park boundary.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	28	No	This plot is representative of the grassland community found on the drier regions of tables and buttes.	2571	2	Gentle	NW	High level	Butte	(none)				This small butte is prone to slumping, sinkholes, and erosion from rapid infiltration.	(none)	Silty clay	1	Rapidly drained	0	40	0	0	5	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	80		0		0	0	Some minimal deer and antelope grazing in the immediate area around the plot.	This area is heavily infested with Japanese brome (Bromus japonicus).	The steep walls of this butte is likely restrictive to grazing.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.27	No	Eriogonum pauciflorum Sparse Shrubland	Eriogonum pauciflorum - Gutierrezia sarothrae Shrubland	BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 8.9 m	733684	4849459	13	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 4.0 miles south of the Prairie Winds pull-out.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	27	No	This plot is representative of the sparse shrub community found on badland formations and out-washes throughout the Park.	2506	2	Gentle	S	Toeslope	Badlands	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				The plot occurs on a erosional plain that collects sediment deposits from Badland formation run-off.	(none)	Clay	1	Well drained	0	5	0	0	80	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Dwarf shrubland		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	30	<0.5 m	5		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.28	No	Pascopyrum smithii Grassland Alliance		BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 7.7 m	733709	4850469	13	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 1.5 miles north of the southern park boundary and 2 miles south the Prairie Winds pull-out.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	26	No	This plot is fairly representative of the grassland community found atop large buttes.	2553	2	Flat	Flat (n/a)	High level	Butte	(none)				This plot occurs in a rather large stand of western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii).	(none)	Clay loam	1	Moderately well drained	0	40	0	0	5	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	70		0		0	0	Some minimal deer and antelope grazing around the plot. Some deer scat in the plot.	(none)	This area has a rather thick litter layer and some weedy plants.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.29	No	Schizachryium scoparium - Bouteloua curtipendula Grassland	Schizachyrium scoparium - Bouteloua (curtipendula, gracilis) - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 6.7 m	733657	4850998	13	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 1.5 miles south of the Prairie Winds pull-out.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	25	No	This plot is extremely representative of the grassland community found in the large swales throughout the park.	2515	2	Gentle	NW	Low level	Drainage	(none)				This area drains the run-off from surrounding badland formations.	(none)	Clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	20	0	0	20	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	40		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	This plot occurs in a rather large stand of little bluestem (Schizachryium scoparium) associated with an extensive drainage system.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.30	No	Pascopyrum smithii - Nassela viridula Grassland	Pascopyrum smithii - Nassela viridula Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 8.8 m	733991	4851925	13	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 1.0 mile south by southwest of the Prairie Winds pull-out.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	24	No	This plot is poorly representative of the western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii)community found throughout the Park.	2676	2	Gentle	NW	High level	Plain	(none)				This grassland is highly variable with many weedy species associated throughout the entire area.	(none)	Clay loam	1	Well drained	0	40	0	0	0	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	0.5 - 1 m	80		0		0	0	Some deer and antelope grazing in the area around the plot.	(none)	This area has a rather thick litter layer.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.31	No	Introduced Grassland (Bromus inermis)	Poa pratensis - (Pascopyrum smithii) Semi-natural Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Wall SE	1	PLGR +/- 8.8 m	734298	4852455	13	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 50 meters south of the Prairie Winds pull-out.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	23	No	This plot is very representative of the smooth brome (Bromus inermis) grassland found along roadsides throughout the Park.	2674	2	Gentle	NW	High level	Plain	(none)				This plot occurs along a roadside which may have been seeded in the past.	(none)	Clay loam	1	Well drained	0	60	0	0	5	0		herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	0.5 - 1 m	70		0		0	0	(none)	This area is influenced directly by the nearby paved road.	This area has very little diversity and contains a rather thick litter layer.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.32	No	Pascopyrum smithii Grassland Alliance		BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table SE	1	PLGR +/- 7.7 m	721058	4861223	13	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 0.75 miles southwest of the Pinnicles Ranger Station.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	22	No	This plot is representative of the grassland community found on relatively dry hillside slopes.	3106	2	Somewhat steep	SW	Midslope	Hills	(none)				The vegetation in this area was damaged by a severe hail storm.	(none)	Loam	1	Well drained	0	30	0	0	5	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	70		0		0	0	(none)	The vegetation is completely flattened down from the hail.	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.33	No	Pascopyrum smithii - Nassela viridula Grassland	Pascopyrum smithii - Nassela viridula Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table SE	1	PLGR +/- 7.0 m	720930	4861182	13	8/7/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 1.0 mile southwest of the Pinnicles Ranger Station.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	21	No	This plot is representative of the grassland community found on north-facing slopes and other areas in the Park with slightly more moisture.	3091	2	Somewhat steep	NE	Midslope	Hills	(none)				The vegetation in this area was damaged by a severe hail storm. Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) is common throughout this area.	(none)	Silt loam	1	Well drained	0	50	0	0	5	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	0.5 - 1 m	80		0		0	0	(none)	The vegetation is completely flattened down from the hail.	This area occurs on a north-facing slope that is slightly more mesic than the surrounding regions.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.34	No	Rhus trilobata Shrubland	Rhus trilobata / Carex filifolia Shrub Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table	1	PLGR +/- 5.8 m	709399	4865198	13	8/8/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 1.5 miles east of the Sage Creek Campground.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	20	No	This plot is representative of the shrubland community commonly found on northeast-facing slopes throughout the Park.	2674	2	Steep	N	Midslope	Hills	(none)				This plot occurs on a mesic slope that supports a rather diverse community.	(none)	Clay loam	1	Well drained	0	40	0	0	20	0		Cold-deciduous	Broad-leaved	Shrubland		0		0		0	<0.5 m	20		0	<0.5 m	50		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	Some of the silver sagebrush (Artemisia cana) shrubs in the plot appear to be stressed. The drainage directly below this plot is dominated by giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.35	No	Prairie Dog Town	Blacktailed Prairie Dog Town Grassland Complex	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table	1	PLGR +/- 8.1 m	708082	4861577	13	8/8/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 0.75 miles south of the trail-head at Sage Creek Campground.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	19	No	This plot is representative of the weedy communities associated with prairie dog colonies throughout the Park.	2590	2	Moderate	NW	High level	Plain	(none)				This prairie dog town has a relatively high vegetative cover and is approximately 150-200 meters in circumference.	(none)	Silty clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	5	0	0	5	0		Herb-annual	Broad-leaved	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	0.5 - 1 m	30		0		0	0	Some bison droppings in the plot.	(none)	This area receives run-off from the surrounding hills. This prairie dog town does not seem to be as active as others in the Park.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.36	No	Populus deltoides / Juniperus scopulorum (J. virginiana) Woodland	Pinus ponderosa / Juniperus scopulorum Woodland	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table	1	PLGR +/- 9.9 m	707809	4861535	13	8/8/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 1.0 mile south of the Sage Creek Campground at the confluence of South Sage Creek and Dry Creek.	20	20	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	15	No	This plot is fairly representative of the mature cottonwood (Populus deltoides) woodlands associated with Sage Creek.	2563	2	Gentle	SE	Low level	Flood plain	(none)	Riverine	Intermittently flooded		Some evidence of recent flooding occurs within the plot. The cottonwood (Populus deltoides) trees do not appear to be regenerating.	(none)	Clay	1	Rapidly drained	0	10	5	0	30	0		Cold-deciduous	Broad-leaved	Woodland	15 - 20 m	20	5 - 10 m	5		0	0.5 - 1 m	20		0	0.5 - 1 m	40		0		0	0	Some bison trails and droppings in the plot.	This area is likely flooded during the spring.	The understory contains a high percentage of weedy plants.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.37	No	Pascopyrum smithii - Nassela viridula Grassland	Pascopyrum smithii - Nassela viridula Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table	1	PLGR +/- 7.9 m	707094	4862587	13	8/8/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 1.0 mile south of the Sage Creek Campground and east of Sage Creek.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	13	No	This plot is fairly representative of the grassland community found along the upper floodplains of Sage Creek.	2583	2	Gentle	NW	Toeslope	Flood plain	(none)				(none)	(none)	Clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	40	0	0	0	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	0.5 - 1 m	80		0		0	0	Some bison trails in the plot.	Some weedy plants in the plot.	This grassland community occurs at the same topographic position as the silver sagebrush (Artemisia cana) shrubland community.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.38	No	Buchloe dactyloides - Carex filifolia Grassland	Bouteloua gracilis - Buchloe dactyloides Xeric Soils Herbcaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table	1	PLGR +/- 6.2 m	706384	4864583	13	8/8/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 1.0 mile north of Sage Creek Road in the northwest corner of the North Unit.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	9	No	This plot is very representative of the grassland community found on dry ridges and upland directly above steep slopes.	2848	2	Flat	Flat (n/a)	High level	Plain	(none)				This site is relatively dry and support a moderate infestation of Japanese brome (Bromus japonicus).	(none)	Silt loam	1	Well drained	0	10	0	0	5	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	80		0		0	0	Some bison droppings and trails in the plot.	A large 2-track road exists about 200 meters west of this plot.	This community is typical of the grasslands that occur on dry ridges with well-drained soils.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.39	No	Artemisia cana / Pascopyrum smithii Shrubland	Artemisia cana / Pascopyrum smithii Shrubland	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table	1	PLGR +/- 8.9 m	707917	4861568	13	8/8/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 0.75 miles south of the trail-head at Sage Creek Campground.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	14	No	This plot is very representative of the shrubland communities found on the lower floodplains of Sage Creek ("sagebrush flats").	2609	2	Flat	Flat (n/a)	High level	Plain	(none)				(none)	(none)	Silt loam	1	Somewhat poorly drained	0	10	0	0	5	0		Cold-deciduous	Microphyllous	Shrubland		0		0		0	0.5 - 1 m	40		0	<0.5 m	40		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	This plot is located near the confluence of Dry Creek and Sage Creek and west of a large prairie dog colony.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.40	No	Fraxinus pennsylvanica / Ulmus americana Woodland	Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Ulmus americana / Prunus virginiana Woodland	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table	1	PLGR +/- 9.3 m	706298	4863653	13	8/8/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 0.75 miles west of the Sage Creek Road in the northwest corner of the North Unit.	20	20	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	12	No	This plot is very representative of the hardwood draws found throughout the Park.	2783	2	Moderate	N	Midslope	Draw	(none)				Some running water occurs in the center of this draw.	(none)	Sandy loam	1	Moderately well drained	10	30	5	0	20	0		Cold-deciduous	Broad-leaved	Woodland	15 - 20 m	30	10 - 15 m	40	1 - 2 m	5	0.5 - 1 m	5		0	<0.5 m	5		0		0	0	Some wildlife trails in the plot. Some frogs in a small pond directly above the plot.	Some water erosion and crevices in the plot. A small man-made water catchment occurs above the plot.	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.41	No	Yucca glauca shrubland	Yucca glauca / Calamovilfa longifolia Shrub Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	North Unit	Wall SW	1	PLGR +/- 2.5 m	727032	4855987	13	8/8/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	16	No	This plot is representative of one of the shrubland communities found on sandy soils throughout the Park.	2889	2	Gentle	N	Backslope	Knoll	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				(none)	(none)	Sandy loam	1	Well drained	0	30	0	0	5	0		Evergreen	Broad-leaved	Dwarf shrubland		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	10	<0.5 m	50		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.42	No	Eriogonum pauciflorum Sparse Shrubland	Eriogonum pauciflorum - Gutierrezia sarothrae Shrubland	BADL	North Unit	Wall SW	1	PLGR +/- 3.9 m	724239	4858299	13	8/8/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	15	No	(none)	2663	2	Somewhat steep	W	Toeslope	Badlands	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				(none)	(none)	Clay	1	rapidly drained	0	0	0	0	100	0		Herb-annual	Microphyllous	Dwarf shrubland		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	30	<0.5 m	30		0		0	0	(none)	Some active water erosion throughout this area.	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.43	No	Introduced Grassland (Ambrosia trifida)		BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 7.4 m	710952	4864647	13	8/8/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	14	No	This plot is representative of the grassland communities in the Park that are dominated by introduced or weedy species.	2676	2	Gentle	S	Midslope	Draw	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				(none)	(none)	Clay	1	Very poorly drained	0	30	0	0	5	0		Herb-annual	Broad-leaved	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0	<0.5 m	10		0	0.5 - 1 m	100		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.44	No	Juniperus scopulorum (J. virginiana) / Oryzopsis micrantha Woodland	Juniperus scopulorum / Oryzopsis micrantha Woodland	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 6.8 m	713398	4864898	13	8/8/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	20	20	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	13	No	This plot is representative of the wooded slopes that are scattered throughout the Park.	2862	2	Moderate	SW	Toeslope	Draw	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				(none)	(none)	Clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	80	0	0	0	0		Evergreen	Needle-leaved	Woodland	5 - 10 m	60		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	80		0		0	0	Some bison trails, tracks, and tree rubbings in the plot.	(none)	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.45	No	Prunus americana - Rhus trilobata - Prunus virginiana Shrubland	Prunus virginiana - (Prunus americana) Shrubland	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 6.3 m	713293	4864876	13	8/8/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	12	No	(none)	2856	2	Gentle	S	Toeslope	Draw	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				(none)	(none)	Clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	5	0	0	0	0		Cold-deciduous	Broad-leaved	Shrubland		0		0	2 - 5 m	60	1 - 2 m	10		0	<0.5 m	30		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.46	No	Fraxinus pennsylvanica / Ulmus americana Woodland	Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Ulmus americana / Prunus virginiana Woodland	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 7.9 m	713122	4864611	13	8/8/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	20	20	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	11	No	This plot is very representative of the hardwood draws found throughout the Park.	2796	2	Gentle	S	Toeslope	Draw	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				Some standing water exists in the center of this draw (3'x3").	(none)	Clay	1	Somewhat poorly drained	0	90	0	0	5	0		Mixed evergreen - cold-deciduous	Broad-leaved	Woodland	5 - 10 m	30	2 - 5 m	10	2 - 5 m	5	1 - 2 m	20		0	<0.5 m	70		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	The understory contains a high percentage of juniper seedlings and a few green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) seedlings.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.47	No	Eriogonum pauciflorum Sparse Shrubland	Eriogonum pauciflorum - Gutierrezia sarothrae Shrubland	BADL	North Unit	Quinn Table NE	1	PLGR +/- 4.4 m	712414	4864123	13	8/8/97	Cindy Reed, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	10	No	This plot is representative of the sparse shrub community found on badland formations and out-washes throughout the Park.	2782	2	Steep	NW	High slope	Mesa	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				(none)	(none)	Clay	1	Rapidly drained	0	0	0	0	100	0		Evergreen	Broad-leaved	Dwarf shrubland		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	5	<0.5 m	5		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.48	No	Juniperus scopulorum (J. virginiana) / Oryzopsis micrantha Woodland	Juniperus scopulorum / Oryzopsis micrantha Woodland	BADL	Sheep Mountain Table	Sheep Mountain Table	1	PLGR +/- 8.3 m	695042	4837571	13	8/9/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 1.0 mile south of Sheep Mountain Table on Cedar Butte.	20	20	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	8	No	This plot is representative of the wooded slopes that are scattered throughout the Park.	3272	2	Somewhat steep	NW	Midslope	Butte	(none)				The juniper (Juniperus scopulorum - J. virginiana) trees in this stand appear to belong to the same age class.	(none)	Loam	1	Well drained	0	5	20	0	5	0		Evergreen	Needle-leaved	Woodland	5 - 10 m	80		0		0	<0.5 m	5		0	<0.5 m	5		0		0	0	Some deer tracks in the plot.	Some minimal water erosion in the plot.	Some of trees in this area appear to be extremely old. A 2-3 inch litter layer occurs throughout the plot. A few ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) trees occur in the surrounding slopes.	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.49	No	Stipa comata - Carex filifolia Grassland		BADL	Sheep Mountain Table	Sheep Mountain Table	1	PLGR +/- 5.0 m	695180	4837230	13	8/9/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 1.0 mile south of Sheep Mountain Table on Cedar Butte.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	7	No	This plot is representative of the grassland communities found on top of the large buttes near Sheep Mountain Table.	3262	2	Gentle	NE	High level	Butte	(none)				Some weedy species occur throughout this grassland area.	(none)	Silty clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	40	0	0	5	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	30		0		0	0	Some mule deer usage in the area.	(none)	This area is moderately infested with cheatgrass (Bromus techtorum).	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.50	No	Stipa comata - Carex filifolia Grassland		BADL	Sheep Mountain Table	Sheep Mountain Table	1	PLGR +/- 8.1 m	695189	4840586	13	8/9/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 0.5 miles south of the main 2-track on top of Sheep Mountain Table and 0.25 miles north of the Gunnery Bombing pull-out.	10	10	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	6	No	This plot is fairly representative of the extremely variable grassland communities found on Sheep Mountain Table.	3176	2	Gentle	Variable	High level	Butte	(none)				The grassland community in this area is highly variable with a few patches of smooth brome (Bromus inermis).	(none)	Sandy loam	1	Well drained	0	40	0	0	5	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	60		0		0	0	(none)	This area was likely grazed quite heavily in the past.	(none)	1/12/98	dc	1
BADL.51	No	Yucca glauca Shrubland	Yucca glauca / Calamovilfa longifolia Shrub Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	Sheep Mountain Table	Sheep Mountain Table	1	PLGR +/- 9.6 m	695496	4841558	13	8/9/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 0.5 miles from the start of the 2-track on Sheep Mountain Table, in the northeast corner.	10	10	Square	No			No	This plot is representative of one of the shrubland communities found on sandy soils throughout the Park.	3171	2	Flat	Flat (n/a)	High level	Butte	(none)				This yucca (Yucca glauca) community occurs on the sandy soils on top of Sheep Mountain Table and cover 2-3 acres.	(none)	Sandy loam	1	Well drained	0	30	0	0	10	0		Evergreen	Broad-leaved	Dwarf shrubland		0		0		0		0	0.5 - 1 m	20	0.5 - 1 m	60		0		0	0	(none)	This plot is close to a major 2-track road.	(none)	1/12/98	dc	17
BADL.52	No	Populus deltoides / Juniperus scopulorum (J. virginiana) Woodland	Pinus ponderosa / Juniperus scopulorum Woodland	BADL	South Unit	Stirk Table	1	PLGR +/- 16.0 m	701381	4820759	13	8/9/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekekr	This plot is located directly northwest of the White River Visitor Center and south of the White River.	20	20	Square	Yes	6 (Cogan)	5	No	This plot is representative of the mature cottonwood (Populus deltoides) stands along the White River.	2650	2	Gentle	N	Low level	Flood plain	(none)	Riverine	Intermittently flooded		Some flooding debris occurs below the plot.	(none)	Clay	1	Well drained	0	20	10	0	40	0		Mixed evergreen - cold-deciduous	Broad-leaved	Woodland	15 - 20 m	30	5 - 10 m	40	2 - 5 m	30	0.5 - 1 m	20		0	<0.5 m	10		0		0	0	Some old beaver acivity in the plot. This area is actively grazed by cattle. Some deer tracks in the plot.	Some flooding below the plot.	This area is heavily influeced by cattle grazing and the White River.	1/12/98	dc	34
BADL.53	No	Bouteloua curtipendula - Bouteloua gracilis Grazed Grassland		BADL	South Unit	Stirk Table	1	PLGR +/- 6.7 m	701439	4820732	13	8/9/97	Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker	This plot is located 0.25 miles north of the White River and 100 meters south of BIA Road 2.	10	10	Square	No			No	This plot is representative of the grazed grasslands in the South Unit.	2621	2	Gentle	NW	Low level	Flood plain	(none)				This area is actively grazed by cattle which might explain the high frequency of grassland increasor species.	(none)	Silty clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	10	0	0	20	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	60		0		0	0	Many cattle droppings, trails, and hoof depressions in the plot.	(none)	This is a high cattle use area due to the proximity of the White River.	1/12/98	dc	19
BADL.54	No	Prairie Dog Town	Blacktailed Prairie Dog Town Grassland Complex	BADL	Sheep Mountain Table	Sheep Mountain Table	1	PLGR +/- 7.7 m	699418	4844393	13	8/10/97	Cindy Reed, Keldyn West, Jim Von Loh	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	9	No	(none)	2820	2	Gentle	SE	Low level	Valley	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				The area in and around the plot is heavily influenced by prairie dog activity.	(none)	Clay loam	1	Somewhat poorly drained	0	5	0	0	20	40	Moss	Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	30	<0.5 m	40		0	0	Some prairie dog grazing and mound building in the plot. Some bison droppings in the plot.	(none)	(none)	1/12/98	dc	31
BADL.55	No	Eleocharis compressa Wetland	Eleocharis palustris Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	Sheep Mountain Table	Sheep Mountain Table	1	PLGR +/- 5.1 m	699297	4844152	13	8/10/97	Cindy Reed, Keldyn West, Jim Von Loh	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	1 (Von Loh)	8	No	(none)	2824	2	Flat	Flat (n/a)	Low level	Valley	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed	Palustrine	Permanently flooded		This wetland is formed by a large dug-out and earthen dam.	(none)	Silty clay	1	Very poorly drained	0	0	0	80	0	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	50	<0.5 m	20		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/12/98	dc	15
BADL.56	No	Eriogonum pauciflorum Sparse Shrubland	Eriogonum pauciflorum - Gutierrezia sarothrae Shrubland	BADL	Sheep Mountain Table	Sheep Mountain Table	1	PLGR +/- 5.9 m	699070	4843706	13	8/10/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	2 (Von Loh)	1	No	(none)	2796	2	Gentle	SW	Lowslope	Drainage	Sedimentary Rocks: Gypsum				The ground surface of the plot is covered with gypsum rocks, 2-15 inches in diameter.	(none)	Clay	1	Well drained	70	0	0	0	30	0		Herb-perennial	Broad-leaved	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	10		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/8/98	dc	1
BADL.57	No	Pascopyrum smithii - Bouteloua gracilis Grassland	Pascopyrum smithii - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	Sheep Mountain Table	Sheep Mountain Table	1	PLGR +/- 6.7 m	698997	4843534	13	8/10/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	2 (Von Loh)	2	No	(none)	2842	2	Gentle	SE	Low level	Plain	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				The area in and around the plot has a relatively thick litter (thatch) layer.	(none)	Clay	1	Moderately well drained	0	80	0	0	0	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	40		0		0	0	(none)	(none)	(none)	1/8/98	dc	14
BADL.58	No	Stipa comata - Carex filifolia - Bouteloua gracilis Grassland		BADL	Sheep Mountain Table	Sheep Mountain Table	1	PLGR +/- 8.4 m	698781	4843478	13	8/10/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	2 (Von Loh)	3	No	(none)	2862	2	Gentle	NE	Low level	Plain	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				The central portions of this area are dominated by western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii).	This community occurs along the edge of a small drop-off.	Silty clay	1	Well drained	0	50	0	0	5	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0	<0.5 m	80		0		0	0	Some apparent badger holes are inside of the plot.	(none)	(none)	1/8/98	dc	20
BADL.59	No	Calamovilfa longifolia Grassland	Calamovilfa longifolia - Carex inops ssp. heliophila Herbaceous Vegetation	BADL	Sheep Mountain Table	Sheep Mountain Table	1	PLGR +/- 6.0 m	698900	4843938	13	8/10/97	Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West	(none)	10	10	Square	Yes	2 (Von Loh)	4	No	This plot is representative of the grassland communities scattered throughout this area of the Park.	2817	2	Gentle	S	Low level	Badlands	Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed				This plot is located between low interfluves between erosion channels.	(none)	Clay	1	Somewhat poorly drained	0	60	0	0	20	0		Herb-perennial	Graminoid	Herbaceous vegetation		0		0		0		0		0