Biology - Biological Informatics Program - Vegetation Characterization Program
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USGS:Biology
Biological Informatics Program
Vegetation Characterization Program
Badlands National Park
Physical Descriptive Data for Plots
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
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PLOT_ SUB_ PROVISIONAL COMM_NAME CLASSIFIED COMM_NAME LOC_ SUB_LOC QUAD_NAME COORD GPS_TECH FIELD FIELD UTM SURV_DATE SURVEYORS PLOT DIRECTIONS X_DIM Y_DIM PLOT PHOTOS ROLL_# FRAME PERM REPRESENTATIVE ELEV ELEV_ SLOPE ASPECT TOPO_POS LANDFORM SURF_GEOL COW_SYS HYDRO_ REG HYDRO_EVID ENVIRONMENTAL COMMENTS LANDSCAPE COMMENTS SOIL TAXON/ SOIL TEXTURE SOIL SOIL SOIL_DRAIN % BED % LG % SM % % LIT % % % BARE % %_OTHER_DESCRIPTION LEAF_PHENO LEAF_TYPE PHYSIOG_CLASS T1-HGT T1_COVER 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_EVID DISTURBANCE COMMENTS OTHER COMMENTS UPDATE USER SPECIES
CODE PLOT CODE SYS UTM_X UTM_Y ZONE SHAPE # UNITS DESCRPT. DEPTH UNITS RCK RCK RCK SAND DUFF WOOD WATER SOIL OTHER COUNT
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 263799.00 4848289.00 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). 20.00 20.00 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 0.00 1 Somewhat poorly drained 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 10 0 Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland 0 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 265159.00 4850125.00 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). 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 265002.00 4850780.00 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. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 30 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 734320.00 4852696.00 13 8/6/97 Cindy Reed, Keldyn West This plot is located 150 meters north of the Grassland Overlook. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 0 30 Moss Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 264451.00 4850623.00 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). 20.00 20.00 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 0.00 1 Very poorly drained 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 30 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 265067.00 4850637.00 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). 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 5 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 733884.00 4851282.00 13 8/6/97 Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker This plot is located 2 miles due south of the Prairie Winds Overlook. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 734828.00 4854027.00 13 8/6/97 Keldyn West, Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh (none) 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Very poorly drained 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 734883.00 4854061.00 13 8/6/97 Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West (none) 10.00 10.00 Square YES 1 (Von Loh) 30 NO (none) 2612 2 Gentle W Midslope Plain Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed (none) (none) Clay 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 20 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 735269.00 4854527.00 13 8/6/97 Keldyn West, Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh (none) 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 30 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 716173.00 4864825.00 13 8/7/97 Keldyn Reed, Cindy West, Jim Von Loh This plot is located 100 meters northwest of an interpretive pullout. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 40 0 Herb-annual Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 716234.00 4865007.00 13 8/7/97 Keldyn West, Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh (none) 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Very poorly drained 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 50 Standing Water Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 716295.00 4865180.00 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. 10.00 10.00 Square YES 1 (Von Loh) 25 NO (none) 3006 2 Moderate SE High level Knoll Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed (none) (none) Clay 0.00 1 Rapidly drained 0 0 5 0 20 0 0 20 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 714990.00 4863846.00 13 8/7/97 Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West, Cindy Reed (none) 20.00 20.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 5 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Woodland 0 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 714740.00 4863708.00 13 8/7/97 Keldyn West, Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh (none) 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Rapidly drained 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 5 0 Herb-[ Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 734322.00 4851857.00 13 8/7/97 Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker This plot is located 0.75 miles south of the Prairie Winds pull-out. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 714608.00 4863979.00 13 8/7/97 Cindy Reed, Keldyn West, Jim Von Loh (none) 20.00 20.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 50 0 Mixed evergreen - cold-deciduous Microphyllous Woodland 0 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 714563.00 4864236.00 13 8/7/97 Jim Von Loh, Cindy Reed, Keldyn West (none) 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 714828.00 4864229.00 13 8/7/97 Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West (none) 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Somewhat poorly drained 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 5 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland 0 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 722983.00 4860459.00 13 8/7/97 Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West, Cindy Reed (none) 15.00 25.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 0 0 Evergreen Microphyllous Woodland 0 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 723574.00 4859251.00 13 8/7/97 Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West (none) 10.00 19.00 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 0.00 1 Rapidly drained 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 Herb-perennial Broad-leaved Dwarf shrubland 0 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 735165.00 4852974.00 13 8/8/97 Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West (none) 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Somewhat poorly drained 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 5 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland 0 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 734025.00 4850805.00 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. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well Drained 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 70 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 734096.00 4850580.00 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. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 734197.00 4850371.00 13 8/7/97 Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker This plot is located 2.5 miles south of the Prairie Winds pull-out. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 5 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 734001.00 4850009.00 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. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Rapidly drained 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 5 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 733684.00 4849459.00 13 8/7/97 Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker This plot is located 4.0 miles south of the Prairie Winds pull-out. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 80 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Dwarf shrubland 0 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 733709.00 4850469.00 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. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 5 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 733657.00 4850998.00 13 8/7/97 Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker This plot is located 1.5 miles south of the Prairie Winds pull-out. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 733991.00 4851925.00 13 8/7/97 Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker This plot is located 1.0 mile south by southwest of the Prairie Winds pull-out. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 734298.00 4852455.00 13 8/7/97 Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker This plot is located 50 meters south of the Prairie Winds pull-out. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 5 0 herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 721058.00 4861223.00 13 8/7/97 Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker This plot is located 0.75 miles southwest of the Pinnicles Ranger Station. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 5 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 720930.00 4861182.00 13 8/7/97 Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker This plot is located 1.0 mile southwest of the Pinnicles Ranger Station. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 5 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 709399.00 4865198.00 13 8/8/97 Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker This plot is located 1.5 miles east of the Sage Creek Campground. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 20 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland 0 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 708082.00 4861577.00 13 8/8/97 Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker This plot is located 0.75 miles south of the trail-head at Sage Creek Campground. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 Herb-annual Broad-leaved Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 707809.00 4861535.00 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. 20.00 20.00 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 0.00 1 Rapidly drained 0 0 0 0 10 5 0 30 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Woodland 0 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 707094.00 4862587.00 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. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 706384.00 4864583.00 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. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 707917.00 4861568.00 13 8/8/97 Dan Cogan, Brent Dekker This plot is located 0.75 miles south of the trail-head at Sage Creek Campground. 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Somewhat poorly drained 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 Cold-deciduous Microphyllous Shrubland 0 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 706298.00 4863653.00 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. 20.00 20.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 10 0 30 5 0 20 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Woodland 0 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 727032.00 4855987.00 13 8/8/97 Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West (none) 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 5 0 Evergreen Broad-leaved Dwarf shrubland 0 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 724239.00 4858299.00 13 8/8/97 Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West (none) 10.00 10.00 Square YES 1 (Von Loh) 15 NO (none) 2663 2 Somewhat steep W Toeslope Badlands Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed (none) (none) Clay 0.00 1 rapidly drained 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 Herb-annual Microphyllous Dwarf shrubland 0 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 710952.00 4864647.00 13 8/8/97 Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West (none) 10.00 10.00 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 0.00 1 Very poorly drained 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 5 0 Herb-annual Broad-leaved Herbaceous vegetation 0 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 713398.00 4864898.00 13 8/8/97 Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West (none) 20.00 20.00 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 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland 0 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 713293.00 4864876.00 13 8/8/97 Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West (none) 10.00 10.00 Square YES 1 (Von Loh) 12 NO (none) 2856 2 Gentle S Toeslope Draw Sedimentary Rocks: Mixed (none) (none) Clay 0.00 1 Moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland 0 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 713122.00 4864611.00 13 8/8/97 Cindy Reed, Jim Von Loh, Keldyn West (none) 20.00 20.00 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 0.00 1 Somewhat poorly drained 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 5 0 Mixed evergreen - cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Woodland 0 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 c | ||
