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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, surface materials, leaf characteristics, physiography and strata for each site, multiple lines per site by plant species, with information on height, cover, and strata
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Other Data for Plots include Species Listing Data.

PL_CD SPLT PO_CD PROVISIONAL COMMUNITY NAMES CLASSIFIED COMMUNITY NAMES TNC ELCODE LO_CD QUAD NAME CO_SYS GPS ERROR/TECH COR UTM X COR UTM Y SURVEY DATE SURVEYORS PLOT DIRECTIONS X DIM Y DIM PH R# FR# PERM REPRESENTATIVENESS ELEV EL_UN SLOPE ASPECT TOPO POSITION LANDFORM SURFICIAL GEOLOGY HYDRO REGIME ENVIRONMENTAL COMMENTS SOIL DEPTH BR LR SR S L WO WA BS O OD LEAF PHENOLOGY LEAF TYPE PHYSIO TYPE T1H T1C T2H T2C T3H T3H S1H S1C S2H S2C S3C HH HC NC VC EC ANIMAL USE EVIDENCE OTHER COMMENTS UPDATE USER SPP COUNT
FOLA.1 No 01 mpd. Popdel/Salexi wdld obs. Populus deltoides / Symphoricarpos occidentalis Woodland CEGL000660 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 6M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 536224 4672082 6/21/97 Marriott, Sherard W of Laramie R. < 1/4 mile downstream from bridge at SW end of Fort Site 20 20 Yes I ~7 No good; some areas have more young cottonwoods and no large trees. 4240 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope


0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Forest 20 - 35 m 10 10 15 - 20 m 40 5 - 10m 20
0 0.5 -1m 30 0 0.5 - 1 m 40 0 0 0 mosquitos eating botanists Populus deltoides T1 DBH of 260cm may be an error 10/7/97 jfd 25
FOLA.2 No 02 mpd Salix exigua obs. Salix exigua Shrubland CEGL001197 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 6M NAR GOVT PLGR 538548 4672028 6/21/97 Marriott, Sherard S of river, downstream from bridge near confluence 10 10 Yes I 8-9 No This polygon is predominantly height class 4 young Pideltoides and Salix closer to river 4220 2 Flat

Lowslope


0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland
0
0
0 2 - 5m 5 0.5 - 1m 20 0 0.5 - 1 m 20 0 0 0
Herbaceous stratum: Verbena may be misidentified 8/14/97 jad 14
FOLA.3 No 17 mpd upland gravel bar/flat - sparse veg obs. Upland Sand / Gravel Sparse Vegetation
FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 5M NAR GOVT PLGR 538492 4672050 6/21/97 Marriott, Sherard plot is 10m W of flag tied to shrub; S of Laramie River downstream from bridge SE of Fort 10 10 Yes I 10 No excellent 4220 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope


0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Broad leaf herbaceous Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 <0.5 m 30 0 0 0

8/15/97 jad 17
FOLA.4 No 1 Populus deltoides - Salix amygdaloides Populus deltoides / Symphoricarpos occidentalis Woodland CEGL000660 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 11M NAR GOVT PLGR 538416 4672195 6/21/97 Sherard, Marriott S of Laramie River just downstream from bridge SE of Fort 20 20 Yes I 10-11 No some parts have more cottonwood, less of other woody spp. 4220 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope


0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Woodland
0 15 - 20m 40 5 - 10m 20 1 - 2m 5 0.5 - 1m 5 0 0.5 - 1 m 50 0 0 0
In Herbaceous stratum, Agropyron repens may be in error for the species, but not for the genus 8/14/97 jad 14
FOLA.5 No 02 mpd Salix exigua obs. Salix exigua Shrubland CEGL001197 FOLA Ft. Laramie 1 +/- 4 M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 537455 4672263 6/22/97 Marriott, Sherard S of L. River upstream from bridge and gauging stu. (SE of Fort), ca. 1/2 air mi SE of Fort Site 10 10 Yes I 16 & HJM No good - some areas of polygon have more, some less P. deltoides 4220 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope


0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland
0
0 5 - 10m 10 2 - 5m 40 0.5 - 1m 20 0 0.5 - 1 m 40 0 0 0
In Herbaceous stratum, Agropyron repens may be in error for the species, but not for the genus 8/15/97 jad 28
FOLA.6 No 01 mpd. Populus deltoides/Salexi obs. Populus deltoides / Symphoricarpos occidentalis Woodland CEGL000660 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 6 M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 537321 4672257 6/22/97 Sherard, Marriott just S of VP205 (FOLA.5) - S of Laramie R. upstream from bridge & gauging station, SE of Fort 20 20 No
No Some areas of polygon, e.g. closer to River, are dense stands of younger P. deltoides (hgt. 06 - 07 class = 10-20m 4220 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope


0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Woodland
0 20 - 35m 30
0
0 0.5 - 1m 5 0 0.5 - 1 m 50 0 0 0
In Herbaceous stratum, Agropyron repens may be in error for the species, but not for the genus 8/14/97 jad 22
FOLA.7 No MAPPED: 13 Obs: sedge meadow Carex nebrascensis Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001813 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 6M NAR GOVT PLGR 536740 4671799 6/24/97 Marriott just E of storage yard and N of Laramie Canal 10 10 Yes I 18 No good for sedge meadow; includes drier areas which are upland woods (09) 4240 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope
Seasonally flooded
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 0.5 - 1 m 50 0 0 0
Carex nebrascensis: species name may be incorrect, genus name is definite; 8/15/97 jad 9
FOLA.8 No 02 mpd Salix exigua obs Salix exigua Shrubland CEGL001197 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 3 M NAR GOVT PLGR 537137 4671810 6/24/97 Marriott E of Storage Area, N of Canal, E of 2nd cottonwood stand (long) along canal E of Storage Area, flag on E end of std. 10 10 Yes I 19 No excellent 4240 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope
seepage from canal
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland
0
0
0 2 - 5m 50 0.5 - 1m 20 0 0.5 - 1 m 30 0 0 0
in S2 stratum, Salix exigua found on margins of stand 8/14/97 jad 9
FOLA.9 No 03 mpd Pinpon/Junsco obs. Pinus ponderosa / Schizachyrium scoparium Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002019 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 5M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 535085 4674676 6/26/97 Reed, Marriott N slope N of OT Ruts interp Stn; BLM land NW of Fort 20 20 Yes I 20 No good - some areas of polygon have slightly more pine, some less 4462 2 Moderate NE
High slope Sedimentary Rocks: Sanstone
sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0 5 - 10m 20 2 -5m 10
0 0.5 - 1m 20 0 <0.5 m 40 0 0 0

8/18/97 jad 36
FOLA.10 No 18 mpd Pinpon/Junsco obs. Pinus ponderosa / Schizachyrium scoparium Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002019 FOLA Ft. Laramie 1 11M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 535303 4674591 6/26/97 Marriott, Reed on N facing slope NE of OT Ruts (E of Interp Stu) on BLM land NW of Fort 20 20 Yes I 21 No good; some parts of polygon have fewer pines 4438 2 Moderate NE
High slope Sedimentary Rocks: Sanstone
whitish soft sandstone 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0 5 - 10m 20 1 - 2m 10
0 0.5 - 1m 10 0 <0.5 m 40 0 0 0
Lithospermum may be incorrect identification - Herbaceous stratum; more information on surficial geology - whitish soft sandstone 8/18/97 jad 44
FOLA.11 No 03b mpd Pinpon/Junsco obs. Pinus ponderosa / Schizachyrium scoparium Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002019 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 7M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 535376 4674524 6/26/97 Marriott, Reed NE slope - NE of OT Ruts - E of Interp Stu. - BLM land NW of Fort 20 20 Yes I 22 No pine cover variable; some areas with sparse herb cover 4403 2 Flat flat (n/a) Midslope Sedimentary Rocks: Sanstone
sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0 5 - 10m 20 1 - 2m 10
0 0.5 - 1m 10 0 <0.5 m 20 0 0 0
photos - w/ Cindy, looking uphill; plot species - there were probably more herbaceous species - 'OVER' printed on filled-up field form, but no other page included with plot species. Also, Euphorbia geyeri may be incorrect indentification at the species name. 8/18/97 jad 39
FOLA.12 No 04A mpd Sticom/Bougra/Artfil obs. Stipa comata - Yucca glauca Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001706 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 5M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 535116 4674338 6/27/97 Reed, Marriott just W of parking area for OT Ruts, BLM land NW of Fort 10 10 Yes I 23 No good - includes dense sand sage and more open area 4412 2 Gentle E
Interfluve

sandy soil; just above soft pale sandstone 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 20 0 <0.5 m 30 0 0 0
Photos - Cindy in lower left; Senecio riddellii may be Senecio spartiodes 8/18/97 jad 16
FOLA.13 No 04 mpd Sticom/Bougra obs. Stipa comata - Yucca glauca Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001706 FOLA Ft. Laramie 1 +/- 6 DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 535018 4674306 6/27/97 Marriott, Reed W of OT Ruts Parking Area ca. 20m N of gravel rd; BLM land NW of Fort 10 10 Yes II1 No good - shrub density variable but less than VP212 (FOLA.12) 4447 2 Gentle E
Interfluve

sandy soil; soft pale sandstone just below 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 10 0 <0.5 m 20 0 0 0
Provisional Community Name could be Sticom/Bougra/Artfil; in photo, pine trees on horizon; in S2 stratum, Artemisia filifolia varies locally in cover 8/18/97 jad 19
FOLA.14 No 20 mpd Yucca-Artfil Stipa comata - Yucca glauca Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001706 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 5 M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 535243 4674299 6/27/97 Marriott, Reed just S of gravel rd just E of OT Ruts parking area BLM land NW of Fort 10 10 Yes II2 No good - some areas of polygon have more bare whitish soil 4427 2 Moderate SW
Interfluve Sedimentary Rocks: Sanstone
sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 20 0 <0.5 m 20 0 0 0

8/18/97 jad 21
FOLA.15 No 09A mpd Sticom/Bougra obs. Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/-6M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 535354 4674301 6/27/97 Marriott, Reed just SE of autogate on gravel rd just E of OT Ruts parking area; BLM land NW of Fort 10 10 Yes II3 No good - Bro tec occurs as patches - plot includes 1 patch 4425 2 Gentle SE
Interfluve

grazed 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 10 0 <0.5 m 40 0 0 0

8/18/97 jad 21
FOLA.16 No 04B Sticom/Bougra/Artfil (large Calamovilfa patches) Stipa comata - Yucca glauca Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001706 FOLA Ft. Laramie 1 +/- 5M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 535578 4673752 6/27/97 Marriott, Reed SW of jct of gravel rd and rd to pivot; S of jct of gravel rd & rd to grave. BLM land NW of Fort 10 10 Yes II4 No this slope is Stipcom-Artfil - big patches of Calamovilfa - green splotches 4348 2 Gentle NE
Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 20 0 0.5 - 1 m 30 0 0 0

8/18/97 jad 19
FOLA.17 No 04A mpd Sticom/Bougra/Artfil obs. Stipa comata - Yucca glauca Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001706 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 6M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 535929 4673794 6/27/97 Marriott, Reed NE of gravel rd SE (close) of jct with rd. to pivot 10 10 Yes II4 No good 4344 2 Gentle SW
High slope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 20 0 <0.5 m 30 0 0 0

8/18/97 jad 15
FOLA.18 No 21 mpd gravel on ridgecrest - forb community obs. Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceuos Vegetation CEGL001757 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 6M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 536059 4673838 6/27/97 Marriott, Reed low ridgecrest ENE of gravel rd, E of jct with road to pivot; BLM land NW of Fort 5 5 No
No excellent 4387 2 Gentle

Interfluve


0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Broad leaf herbaceous Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 <0.5 m 30 0 0 0

8/14/97 jad 16
FOLA.19 No 05A mpd Stipa comata/Bougra obs. Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/-7 DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 536268 4672184 6/27/97 Reed, Marriott W of Laramie River just downstream from bridge @ SW end of Fort site 10 10 Yes II5 No polygon is mostly this with some Ag smith & Bro ine patches 4302 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope


0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 0.5 - 1 m 50 0 0 0

8/14/97 jad 12
FOLA.20 No 12 mpd Passmi obs. Pascopyrum smithii Herbaceous Vegetation [Provisional] CEGL001577 FOLA Ft. Laramie 1 +/-8 M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 536160 4672114 6/27/97 Reed, Marriott Near W park boundary SW of Fort (NE of Ag Field) 10 10 Yes II7? No Symph. more abundant at south end of polygon; Bro ine in north part 4242 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope


0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 10 0 <0.5 m 50 0 0 0
Photos: flag on middle left 8/15/97 jad 9
FOLA.22 No 03B Pinpon/Junsco obs.; wdld and herb composition different (vs. wooded herb.) Pinus ponderosa / Schizachyrium scoparium Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002019 FOLA Ft. Laramie 1 +/- 8 M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 537894 4671513 6/28/97 Reed, Marriott BLM land SE of Fort - piney hills near E boundary 20 20 Yes II10, 11 No Good (polygon is small; this type not seen elsewhere) 4370 2 Somewhat steep N
High slope Hills
sandy soil with many large cobbles (to 20cm diam) 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0 5 - 10m 30 2 - 5m 10
0 0.5 - 1m 10 0 <0.5 m 20 0 0 0
photos - 11 is vertical 8/18/97 jad 27
FOLA.23 No 03A obs. Sticom/Bougra? (&Artfil?) Stipa comata - Yucca glauca Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001706 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/-5M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 537877 4671475 6/28/97 Marriott, Reed BLM land SE of Fort - open ridge crest S of piney slopes near E boundary 10 10 Yes II12 No good 4400 2 Gentle W
Interfluve Hills
sandy soil with gravel and cobbles to 10cm diam 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 < 0.5m 10 0 <0.5 m 10 0 0 0
In herbaceous stratum, Penstemon albidus may only be correct to the genus name 8/18/97 jad 23
FOLA.24 No 09A mpd. Sticom/Bougra or weedy (Brotec, Opuntia) Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 FOLA Ft. Laramie 1 +/-7M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 537748 4671350 6/28/97 Marriott, Reed BLM land SE of Fort - small drainage SW of piney hills near - E boundary 10 10 Yes II13 No some areas of polygon have less Bro tec, more Calamovilfa and Buchloe and Carex filifolia 4364 2 Gentle NW
Lowslope Hills
sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 10 0 0.5 - 1 m 40 0 0 0
photos - Cindy on left 8/18/97 jad 23
FOLA.25 No 21 mpd. gravel ridgetop - forb community obs. Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceuos Vegetation CEGL001757 FOLA Ft. Laramie 1 +/-5M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 537693 4671297 6/28/97 Marriott, Reed BLM land SE of Fort - on second ridgecrest SW of piney slopes near E boundary 5 5 Yes II14 No excellent 4401 2 Gentle Vari
Interfluve Hills
cobbles to 15cm diam 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Broad leaf herbaceous Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 < 0.5m 5 0 <0.5 m 40 0 0 0
photos - single tree 8/15/97 jad 19
FOLA.26 No 4 Sticom/Bougra(/Artfil?) obs. see notes Stipa comata - Yucca glauca Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001706 FOLA Ft. Laramie 1 +/-6M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 537557 4671281 6/28/97 Reed, Marriott BLM land SE of Fort - in drainage bottom running NW from SE corner 10 10 Yes II15 No huge polygon - this type is common but there are other types - e.g. sparse veg. slopes to NE, areas of more Artfil; less Calamovilfa 4309 2 Gentle N
Lowslope Hills
sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 20 0 <0.5 m 30 0 0 0

8/18/97 jad 18
FOLA.27 No 06 mpd. Sticom/Bougra obs. Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/-6M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 536445 4673039 6/28/97 Marriott, Reed NW corner of NHS - SE of bend in Co. Rd. (N of old hospital) 10 10 Yes II16 No good 4270 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 < 0.5m 10 0 0.5 - 1 m 30 0 0 0
photos - ruins; in H stratum, Chenopodium may be Atriplex genus instead 8/18/97 jad 16
FOLA.28 No 07 mpd Spocry/Brotec obs. Sporobolus cryptandrus Disturbed Herbaceous Vegetation
FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/-8M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 537745 4673052 6/29/97 Marriott, Reed S of Co. Rd. E of Cemetary, west of Platte R. Rd 10 10 Yes II16 No
4251 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 <0.5 m 40 0 0 0
photos - row of cottonwoods on left; Aster ericoides may only be correct to the genus name 8/18/97 jad 8
FOLA.29 No 07 mpd Stipa comata - Bout grac obs. Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/-8M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 538423 4672520 6/27/97 Marriott, Reed
10 10 Yes II17? No
4251 2 Flat flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 <0.5 m 30 0 0 0

8/18/97 jad 12
FOLA.30 No 12 ? other grassland Pascopyrum smithii Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001577 FOLA Ft. Laramie 1 +/-8M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 538462 4672401 6/28/97 Marriott, Reed E side of road to Laramie R. bridge SE of Fort 10 10 Yes II17? No heterogeneous polygon - patches of Calamovilfa, japanese brome, Ag smith; Sporair is most abundant however 4245 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil, lots of duff 0 1 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 <0.5 m 50 0 0 0
polygon could be 05, not sure where boundary is; photos - shepherded thicket on the right 8/18/97 jad 8
FOLA.31 No 15 mpd. gravel - sparse veg obs. Riverine Sand Flats - Bars Sparse Vegetation CEGL002049 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 6M NAR GOVT PLGR 538037 4672232 6/29/97 Marriott S of Laramie River near grazing stn W of bridge SE of Fort 5 5 Yes II19 No some areas of polygon have 03 herb cover, some 01; includes long narrow stands of Salix exigua 4241 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

cobbles to 10 cm diam 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

sparse vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 <0.5 m 10 0 0 0

8/15/97 jad 5
FOLA.32 No 16 mpd. sparse veg - gravel obs. Upland Sand / Gravel Sparse Vegetation
FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 6M NAR GOVT PLGR 537901 4672185 6/29/97 Marriott just upstream from gauging stn. SE of Fort (near bridge) 5 5 Yes II20 No very good although S end is sandier with more Art camp 4256 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

gravel and cobbles to 10cm diam 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

sparse vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 <0.5 m 20 0 0 0
photos - patchy shade on gravel flat 8/15/97 jad 3
FOLA.33 No 12B mpd Sticom/Bougrac obs. Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/-8M NAR GOVT PLGR 537872 4672014 6/29/97 Marriott WSW of gauging stn near bridge SE of Fort (S of river) 10 10 No
No old disturbed area - low ridges - ditches ; vegetation predom. Stip & Calamovilfa ; more Art fil on S edge; includes patches of Broinea 4271 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 5 0 0.5 - 1 m 40 0 0 0

8/18/97 jad 14
FOLA.34 No 06 mpd Sticom/Bougra obs. Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/-6M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 538122 4672008 6/29/97 Marriott between Laramie R - gravel rd to S - just SW of bridge - SE of Fort 10 10 Yes II21 No good; some areas of polygon have less Art fil; includes large patches of Calamovilfa 4257 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 10 0 0.5 - 1 m 40 0 0 0
Calamovilfa is locally 05 cover (50-75%); In H stratum, Chenopodium may not be correct indentification. 8/18/97 jad 20
FOLA.35 No 16 mpd sparse veg gravel bar obs. Riverine Sand Flats - Bars Sparse Vegetation CEGL002049 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 6M NAR GOVT PLGR 538482 4672159 6/29/97 Marriott N side Laramie R. just downstream from bridge SE of Fort 5 5 No
No good - polygon also includes Salix exigua & young P. deltoides 4212 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

gravel with a few cobbles to 8cm diam 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

sparse vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 <0.5 m 10 0 0 0
polygon code - see VP236 (FOLA.36) for contrast with polygon 16A 8/18/97 jad 7
FOLA.36 No 16A mpd sparsely-veg gravel bar obs. (more herb. cover however) Riverine Sand Flats - Bars Sparse Vegetation CEGL002049 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 6M NAR GOVT PLGR 538599 4672093 6/29/97 Marriott N side Laramie R just downstream from bridge SE of Fort 10 10 No
No heterogeneous polygon: gravel with Art camp + Heterotheca; young P. deltoides and P. angustifolia; (sparse) patches of Bromus inernus. 4230 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandyvsoil / gravel mosaic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

sparse vegetation
0
0
0 1 - 2m 10 < 0.5m 5 0 <0.5 m 20 0 0 0
polygon code - see plot 235(FOLA.35) to compare to polygon 16; physiognomic class - may be herbaceous vegetation (instead of sparse vegetation); in H stratum, Elymus sp. May be Hordeum jubatum 8/18/97 jad 19
FOLA.37 No 05F[+17A] obs: Ag smith and others; other grassland? Pascopyrum smithii Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001577 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/-7 DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 538609 4672224 6/29/97 Marriott N of Laramie River downstream from bridge SE of Fort 10 10 No
No heterogeneous polygon; also includes: Bro ine patches, Calamovilfa patch Spo cryp patches, scattered young P. deltoides to 5m tall. 4222 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0 1 - 2m 5 0.5 - 1m 5 0 <0.5 m 30 0 0 0
next polygon N, 17A, is same 8/18/97 jad 15
FOLA.38 No 15 mpd gravel bar - sparse veg & Salix exigua obs. Riverine Sand Flats - Bars Sparse Vegetation CEGL002049 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/-7M NAR GOVT PLGR 00 538754 4671968 6/29/97 Marriott confluence of Platte and Laramie rivers 5 5 No
No heterogeneous polygon - areas of unvegetated gravel bars; intermittantly flooded; gravel bars with sparse herbaceous cover; Salexigsta 4222 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil with cobbles to 5cm diam 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

sparse vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 5 0 <0.5 m 5 0 0 0

8/18/97 jad 6
FOLA.39 No 07A mpd Spocry/Brotec (?B. japonicus more common) Sporobolus crytpandrus Disturbed Herbaceous Vegetation
FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 6M NAR GOVT PLGR 538617 4672441 6/29/97 Marriott NNE of bridge across Laramie Rive, SE of Fort 10 10 No
No more Bro ine on margins (near cottonwoods) 4229 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope


0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 0.5 - 1 m 40 0 0 0
Bromus inermis in H stratum is locally 04 cover (25-50%) 8/18/97 jad 10
FOLA.40 No 12 mpd. other grassland obs. (Sporoboles airoides & Calamovilfa) Pascopyrum smithii Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001577 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 5M NAR GOVT PLGR 538515 4672501 6/29/97 Marriott NNE of Laramie R bridge SE of Fort 10 10 No
No polygon includes areas of Ag sm (Pascopyrum smithii), pure Calamovilfa 4237 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope


0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 0.5 - 1 m 50 0 0 0
in H stratum, also an unidentified stellate forb at 01 cover (<1%) 8/18/97 jad 7
FOLA.41 No 11[+02] Passmi obs. Pascopyrum smithii Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001577 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 5M NAR GOVT PLGR 538302 4672490 6/29/97 Marriott W of Rd to Laramie R bridge SE of Fort 10 10 No
No very good; Stipa virudela more common in some spots
2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope


0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 <0.5 m 30 0 0 0
02 polygon E of gravel Rd is Sympohoricarpos occidentalis 8/18/97 jad 5
FOLA.42 No 09 mpd Spocry/Brotec obs. Sporobolus crytpandrus Disturbed Herbaceous Vegetation
FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/-4M NAR GOVT PLGR 00 536962 4672623 6/29/97 Marriott pasture E of Fort, SE of large cottonwood near EW fenceline 10 10 Yes II21 No in some parts of polygon, Spor cryp is more abundant; there are patches of Bro ine and pure Bro tec also 4240 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 <0.5 m 40 0 0 0
photos - cottonwood stand in upper left; for H stratum, diagnostic species mixed 8/18/97 jad 15
FOLA.43 No 07 mapped Spocry/Brotec obs. (mainly Buchloe) Sporobolus crytpandrus Disturbed Herbaceous Vegetation
FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 5M NAR GOVT PLGR 536905 4672609 6/29/97 Marriott pasture E of Fort and Buck Fence, SSW of large cottonwood 10 10 Yes II22 No good; SE part of polygon has more Bro tec 4241 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 <0.5 m 50 0 0 0
photos - Buch dac in foreground surrounded by 10 (Bro inem) and buck fence visibible; in H stratum, Bro tec is locally 03 cover (5-25%) 8/18/97 jad 13
FOLA.44 No 10 mpd Bromus inermis obs. Bromus inermis Disturbed Herbaceous Vegetation
FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 5M NAR GOVT PLGR 536876 4672596 6/29/97 Marriott pasture E of Fort & SW of large cottonwood along EW fenceline 10 10 No
No excellent - some inter with Buc dac & Spo cry 4244 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0
0 0 0.5 - 1 m 30 0 0 0
photos - see Other Comments with plot 243 (FOLA.43); in H stratum, Spo cry is on margin and Buc dac is locally 05 cover (50-75%) 8/18/97 jad 7
FOLA.45 No 20A sparse veg - escarpment Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001757 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/-8M NAR GOVT PLGR 536519 4672670 6/29/97 Marriott SW of old hospital 5 5 Yes II22 No this part of polygon looks like old disturbance - slope flattens out to south - there is Art camp + Opuntia p. 4249 2 Moderate SW
Midslope

sandy soil with gravel and cobbles 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

sparse vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 5 0 <0.5 m 10 0 0 0
photos - note entrance stn.; slope - 7 degrees but less towards the bottom; in H stratum, Dalea sp. is white 8/18/97 jad 14
FOLA.46 No 06C mpd. Stipa com/Bougra obs. Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 5M NAR GOVT PLGR 536559 4671996 6/29/97 Marriott NE of storage area across Laramie R from Fort (to SW) 10 10 No
No good - SW part of polygon has much more Art fil; some patches of Buchloe 4276 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 0.5 - 1m 5 0 0.5 - 1 m 40 0 0 0

8/18/97 jad 16
FOLA.47 No 12 mpd Sticom/Bougrac obs. Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 6M NAR GOVT PLGR 536640 4672128 6/29/97 Marriott S side Laramie R @ S end of Fort 10 10 No
No heterogeneous polygon - mix of Calamovilfa patches and Stipa comata; some Art fil to E. 4242 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 < 0.5m 5 0 <0.5 m 40 0 0 0
in H stratum, Cal lon locally 05 cover (50-75%) and Hes com ssp. com locally 04 cover (25-50%) 8/18/97 jad 10
FOLA.48 No 17 mpd. sparse veg upland gravel obs. Upland Sand / Gravel Sparse Vegetation
FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 5M NAR GOVT PLGR 536777 4672238 6/29/97 Marriott S of Laramie R. - across from Visitor Center 10 10 Yes II1,2 No some areas have less Opuntia, more Art cam or Art frig 4255 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil with gravel 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Broad leaf herbaceous Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 < 0.5m 5 0 <0.5 m 30 0 0 0
photos - with flowers 8/18/97 jad 13
FOLA.49 No 05c mpd Spocry/Bougra but with more Sticom/Bougra than typical Sporobolus crytpandrus Disturbed Herbaceous Vegetation
FOLA Ft Laramie 1 +/- 5M NAR GOVT PLGR 536680 4671907 6/29/97 Marriott just E of Storage Area across river to SW from Fort 10 10 No
No good 4251 2 Flat Flat (n/a) Lowslope

sandy soil 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0
0
0
0 < 0.5m 10 0 <0.5 m 40 0 0 0

8/18/97 jad 20
FOLA.21 No 03 mpd Pinpon/Junsco obs. Pinus ponderosa / Schizachyrium scoparium Wooded Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002019 FOLA Ft. Laramie 1 +/- 6 M DTM:NAR GOVT PLGR 537928 4671630 6/28/97 Reed, Marriott BLM land SE of Fort - piney hills near E boundary 20 20 Yes II9 No good 4386 2 Somewhat steep NW
Midslope Hills
sandy soil with many large cobbles (to 20cm diam) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation
0 5 -10m 10 1 - 2m 10
0 0.5 - 1m 10 0 <0.5 m 20 0 0 0

8/18/97 jad 1

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