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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, 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.

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Plot Code SubPlot Provisional Community Name Classified Community Name TNC Elcode State Park Name Location Code Quad Name Coord System GPS File GPS Techniques Field UTM X Field UTM Y Corrected UTM X Corrected UTM Y UTM Zone Survey Date Surveyors Plot Directions X Dimension Y Dimension Plot Shape Photos Roll Number Frame Number Permanent Representativeness Elevation Units Elevation Slope Aspect Topo Position Landform Surficial Geology Cowardin System Hydro Regime Environmental Comments Landscape Comments Soil Taxon/Description Soil Texture Soil Depth Soil Depth Units Soil Drainage % Bedrock % Large Rocks % Small Rocks % Sand % Litter, Duff % Wood % Water % Bare Soil % Other % Other Description Leaf Phenology Leaf Type Physio Class Animal Use Evidence Disturbance Comments Other Comments Update User Species Counter
WICA.1 FALSE granite rock outcrop Black Hills Granite/Metamorphic Rock Outcrop Sparse Vegetation CEGL002295 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Cicero Peak 1 NAD83 8 0 0 619429.5 4832204 13 8/1/97 Reed, Marriot, Patches NW part of gradsect, off gravel road SE of Tarnoff Ranch     Square TRUE iv end FALSE good 2 4865 Steep E High slope slope granite upland   with very small rock, sparkles     Sandy loam 0 1 Well drained 25 25 0 0 10 5 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland     big patch of bearberry around corner in vegetated pocket in outcrop, VP596 8/31/99 jfd 27
WICA.2 FALSE sparse veg Schizachyrium scoparium - Bouteloua (curtipendula, gracilis) / Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001681 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Mt Coolidge 1 NAD83 4 0 0 631284.2 4832260 13 7/17/97 Marriot knoll just NW of gate on NPS 6 (to Custer SP)- in Custer SP 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE good; more vegetated parts of knoll are Andsco-Carfil with lots of Andrger scattered about 2 4067 Somewhat steep SW High slope knoll limestone upland   rocky with limestone cobbles and gravel ( pale grey)       0 1   10 0 50 0 0 0 0 10 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation       3/24/98 mrs 14
WICA.3 FALSE sparse veg gypsum area Redbeds (Siltstone, Sandstone, Gypsum) Sparse Vegetation CEGL005261 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 8 0 0 630291.1 4826707 13 7/16/97 Marriot just E of jct of NPS 5 and NPS 6 0 0 square TRUE III 19,20 FALSE Areas of pale red and whitish soil interspersed with little bs prairie; This plot has both soil types and a bit of lbs 2 3760 flat   lowslope drainage bottom spearfish formation- red soil with areas or gypsum upland   in Red Valley; nice crystalline rocks     Silt loam 0 1 Somewhat poorly drained 0 5 10 0 5 0 0 50 0   Herb-perennial Broad leaf herbaceous Sparse vegetation bison footprints and scat less trampled areas have popcorn-like cryptogammic soil pattern in in the eye of the beholder 3/24/98 mrs 15
WICA.4 FALSE Sparsely Vegetated Redbeds (Siltstone, Sandstone, Gypsum) Sparse Vegetation CEGL005261 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 5.5 0 0 630415.1 4826215 13 7/7/97 Reed, McAdams take NPS 5 N from southern park boundary. Plot is E of road slightly up slope (after crossing a ravine) ca 1-1.5 miles north of boundary 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE Good. Some sparsely veg patches are more barren than this example 2 3759 Moderate W Toeslope hills red valley upland   located on westerly aspect, although that does not seem to be a driving factor     sand 0 1   0 5 10 0 5 0 0 50 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Sparse vegetation bison use area     3/24/98 mrs 8
WICA.5 FALSE Ponderosa Pine / Little Bluestem Pinus ponderosa / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland CEGL000201 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 9.6 0 0 624121.4 4827846 13 7/18/97 Salas, Reed follow centennial trail from hwy 87 about 1.5-2 miles . Plot is on W side of trail outside of the recent burn area 0 0 square TRUE I 30-32 FALSE very good, little bluestem distribution & abundance is uniform throughout the plot 2 4398 Somewhat steep SW high slope hills limestone upland   slope and aspect are not uniform, this area undulates     silt loam 0 1 well drained 5 5 20 5 20 5 0 10 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland buffalo patties     3/24/98 mrs 49
WICA.6 FALSE Ponderosa / Little Blue Pinus ponderosa / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland CEGL000201 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Pringle 1 NAD83 8.9 0 0 619741.5 4822913 13 7/16/97 Reed, McAdams Take FS rd 333 W off hwy 385 (heading S from WICA HQ) Go north on FS road 682 to jct of old road 682 1C. (There are two of these, go on the furtherest north) Plot is located E of 682 and N of 682 1C 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE good for more open end of type. Grass cover in this type is greater than in the interspersed patches of pine where needles are thick, see env comments 2 4500 Moderate S Midslope hills limestone upland   pipo/schsc wooldland found consistently on more southerly aspects. Canopy coverage varies from open (5-10%) to relatively dense (40-50%) cover. In more closed stands much less herb cover is found, rather needles dominate     loam 0 1   5 5 5 0 50 5 0 20 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland   logging in area, including old road at the base of slope; fairly recent fire in the area- bases of trees black; some evidence of disturbance due to wind event   3/24/98 mrs 31
WICA.7 FALSE Ponderosa pine / little bluestem woodland Pinus ponderosa / Pascopyrum smithii Woodland CEGL000188 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Boland Ridge 1 NAD83 7.2 0 0 631654.1 4828560 13 7/22/97 Marriot, McAdams west side of Boland ridge, just north of trail 0 0 square TRUE IV 3 FALSE good. Some area of this slope with more pine have more sun sedge in understory, small mt. mahogany stand to north. 2 4124 Somewhat steep W High slope hills   upland         sand 0 1 Rapidly drained 0 20 10 0 30 5 0 10 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland some evidence of bison in adjacent areas, browse evident of cermon trail / old road south of plot small cermon community to the north on convex area before slight aspect change 3/24/98 mrs 41
WICA.8 FALSE Pinus ponderosa / Carex inops ssp. heliophila Woodland Pinus ponderosa / Carex inops ssp. heliophila Woodland CEGL000849 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Boland Ridge 1 NAD83 7 0 0 631262.1 4829957 13 7/16/97 Marriot N end of Boland Ridge crest; drive N on NPS 6 and walk E uphill 0 0 square TRUE III 16 FALSE good; crest and upper slope to E and W (under pine) are carhel and Agsm-Stco-Popr in patchy distribution 2 4270 flat   interfluve hogback sandstone upland       thick duff on rocks and sandy loam Sandy loam 0 1 Well drained 0 20 0 0 50 10 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland       3/24/98 mrs 37
WICA.9 FALSE Ponderosa Pine / Sun Sedge Pinus ponderosa / Carex inops ssp. heliophila Woodland CEGL000849 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83   0 0 623861.4 4828314 13 7/17/97 Salas, Reed About 1.5-2 miles off of centennial trail leaving from hwy 87 0 0 square TRUE I 33-36 FALSE good 2 4460 Moderate E High slope hills Limestone Upland   very shady plot. Lots of young saplings, not yet dog hair. Needle layer significant. Sun sedge evenly distributed across plot yet not a thick or abundant amount   thick organic layer of soil 4-5 cm loam 0 1 moderately well drained 5 5 5 5 50 20 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Forest buffalo none VP-406 3/25/98 mrs 36
WICA.10 FALSE Ponderosa / Carex heliophila Woodland Pinus ponderosa / Carex inops ssp. heliophila Woodland CEGL000849 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Pringle 1 NAD83 5.7 0 0 620018.4 4821584 13 7/16/97 McAdams, Reed take hwy 385 South from park HQ, turn off in pullover by trail #1. Follow trail #1 .5-.75 miles trhough grassy areas. As second draw you reach (near rocky cliff) plot is to the SW from that point 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE good. More symocc in this plot than is found in many. In addition, this plot may be more speices rich than ofther examples of pipo/carhel 2 4280 Somewhat steep N Midslope hills limestone Upland   on more easterly aspect . pipo/prunvirg dominates (see plot WICA p053). Pipo/CArhel dominates on more northerly aspects     silt loam 0 1   0 5 5 0 40 5 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland     VP 403; no evidence of recent fire 3/25/98 mrs 35
WICA.11 FALSE Ponderosa / Sun sedge Pinus ponderosa / Carex inops ssp. heliophila Woodland CEGL000849 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83   0 0 621801.5 4832404 13 7/22/97 Salas , Reed   0 0 square FALSE     FALSE   2 4769 Somewhat steep NE Midslope hills granite Upland       boralfs sandy loam 0 1 well drained 10 10 5 5 30 10 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland elk droppings   VP 413 3/25/98 mrs 33
WICA.12 FALSE Ponderosa Pine / Sun Sedge Pinus ponderosa / Carex inops ssp. heliophila Woodland CEGL000849 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 8.4 0 0 619427.5 4832284 13 7/18/97 Salas,Reed   0 0 square TRUE 2 1,2,3 FALSE   2 4831 Somewhat steep NE Midslope hills granite Upland       boralfs loam 0 1 moderately well drained 10 20 10 5 40 10 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Forest deer tracks logging   3/25/98 mrs 33
WICA.13 FALSE Pine / Grass Pinus ponderosa / Pascopyrum smithii Woodland CEGL000188 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 8 0 0 627459.2 4827688 13 7/27/97 Marriot lower slope of Highland Creek drainage ca 1.7 air miles WNW of jct of NPS 6 and NPS 5 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE good- some areas on slope outside plot have denser smaller pines 2 4023 Somewhat steep E Lowslope slope ?? limestone or sandstone Upland         SANDY loam 0 1   0 5 0 0 20 10 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland lots of ticks, two butterflys old 2-track on slope above VP 524 3/25/98 mrs 36
WICA.14 FALSE Pine - mixed grass Pinus ponderosa / Pascopyrum smithii Woodland CEGL000188 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 9 0 0 621310.4 4824795 13 7/24/97 Marriot, Reed W of NW part of campground, between nature trail and exclosure fence 0 0 square TRUE IV 13 FALSE Good; Understory varies somewhat across stand- some areas have more little blue or big blue or sun sedge than here in plot 2 4385 Moderate NE Midslope noseslope red sandstone Upland   aspect varies within plots --55 mostly with some 90 deg     sandy loam 0 1 well drained 0 5 0 0 30 10 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland   old fire pit? now moss covered; some small cut stumps; near exclosure fence and nature trail; blackened trunks and fenceposts-dead trees just to NW VP521 3/25/98 mrs 46
WICA.15 FALSE ppine- mixed grass / ppine lbs?? Pinus ponderosa / Pascopyrum smithii Woodland CEGL000188 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Cicero Peak 1 NAD83 13 0 0 618647.6 4833108 13 7/23/97 Marriot, Reed NW gradsect area- BHNF or private?; NE of gravel road off of two track 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE quite variable slope in terms of understory- some areas with more danthonia. some areas with poison ivy stands; some areas mostly needles and dogbane 2 5007 Somewhat steep E Midslope slope granite / schist Upland         Sandy loam 0 1 Well drained 0 20 0 0 30 20 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland   old thinning of pine saplings VP516; This slope has a few tall pines- the "canopy" but none were included in plot; highest class is 07 3/25/98 mrs 46
WICA.16 FALSE Ponderosa pine / mixed grass Pinus ponderosa / Pascopyrum smithii Woodland CEGL000188 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 11 0 0 621293.4 4821299 13     just south of Fossil Ridge Trail (trail located ..5-1 mile North of southern park boundary 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE good 2 4344 Gentle NW Midslope hills   Upland         Silt loam 0 1   0 0 0 0 30 5 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland bison wallow nearby hwy 385 immediately adjacent to polygon VP552 3/25/98 mrs 45
WICA.17 FALSE Pipo - Stipa sparta ? Pipo grasslands on N facing slopes Pinus ponderosa / Pascopyrum smithii Woodland CEGL000188 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Boland Ridge 1 NAD83 8 0 0 631272.1 4830364 13 7/16/97 Marriot northern most end of Boland Ridge - drive N on NPS 6 and walk E uphill 0 0 square TRUE III 17 FALSE some areas on this N facing slope have patches of Carhel (esp under thicker pine), visible as yellow green areas (from above) ; grass is predominant understory, however 2 4150 Somewhat steep N High slope slope sandstone Upland       rocky with lots of duff Sandy loam 0 1 Well drained 0 20 0 0 50 0 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland     VP502 3/25/98 mrs 41
WICA.18 FALSE Ponderosa Pine / mixed grass Pinus ponderosa / Pascopyrum smithii Woodland CEGL000188 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83   0 0 620598.5 4831179 13 7/17/97 Salas, Reed Follow forest road 391 to 336, turn right at old schoolhouse- slope behind cemtary 0 0 square TRUE 2 7-9 FALSE unknown, however, this plot representative of entire slope 2 4844 Somewhat steep W Midslope hills granite Upland   canopy very open. Different herbaceous species occur mixed together rather than patchy distributions seen in open grasslands elsewhere   boralfs silt loam 0 1 well drained 5 5 5 5 10 5 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland     VP410 4/3/98 mrs 28
WICA.19 FALSE pine- shrubs (N - facing) Pinus ponderosa / Juniperus communis Woodland CEGL000859 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 9 0 0 621603.4 4826061 13 7/24/97 Marriot, Reed slope between park road and beaver creek ca 0.2 mile E of west entrance gate 0 0 square TRUE IV 14 FALSE   2 4378 Somewhat steep N midslope slope granite / schist upland         Sandy loam 0 1 well drained 0 5 0 0 20 10 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland   very weedy VP522 4/3/98 mrs 43
WICA.20 FALSE pine - shrubs (N facing) Pinus ponderosa / Juniperus communis Woodland CEGL000859 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 7 0 0 621363.4 4824732 13 7/24/97 Marriot, Reed immediately W of campground in draw off nature trail 0 0 square TRUE IV 12 FALSE this stnad was barely wide enough (going up slope) for a plot byuut is otherwise a good example - borders on Cercocarpus stand (small) to E; some areas with much more Toxicodendron 2 4520 somewhat steep N lowslope slope limestone upland   area to West heavily burned in past (beyond exclosure fence)     loam 0 1   0 10 10 0 40 10 0 10 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland woodpecker pecking wood fire in recent past (3-4 years); plot includes exclosure fence (85% inside exclosure) VP 520; Green grow the poison ivy - oh 4/3/98 mrs 61
WICA.21 FALSE pine - comjun - chokech - snowberry ? Pinus ponderosa / Juniperus communis Woodland CEGL000859 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Cicero Peak 1 NAD83 10 0 0 619944.5 4831344 13 7/23/97 Marriot, Reed NW part of gradsect on BHNF - east of gravel road ca 1.7 air miles SE of Tarnoff Ranch 0 0 square TRUE IV 11 FALSE shrub understory variable - some areas with snowberry ( S. albus) or chockcherry or sparre with common juniper 2 4787 Somewhat steep N midslope ridge granite upland   hot and humid     loam 0 1 moderately well drained 10 0 0 0 40 10 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland dog (black, small) sleeping; botanists sweating   fear not the winds of change; VP519 4/3/98 mrs 43
WICA.22 FALSE Ponderosa Pine (bearberry or ninebark) Pinus ponderosa / Juniperus communis Woodland CEGL000859 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83   0 0 619346.5 4832288 13 7/17/97 Salas, Reed follow forest road out of NW corner of park for abour 2-3 miles 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE questionable- this would go into pine - bearberry or pine- ninebark 2 4860 Somewhat steep N   hills granite upland   very mesic site with abundant shrub cover. Paper birch in draw below. This slope may be creeping up slope. Not truly a compoment of this association. Bearberry and ninebark very abundant     loam 0 1 moderately well drained 20 10 5 5 30 10 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Forest   logged over 50 years ago many of the mid slope trees lie outside the plot or were to small DBH to measure VP407 4/3/98 mrs 36
WICA.23 FALSE Pinus ponderosa / Prunus virginiana Pinus ponderosa / Prunus virginiana Forest CEGL000192 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Pringle 1 NAD83 12 0 0 620189.4 4821560 13 7/17/97 McAdams, Reed take trail #1 West about 0.5 - 0.75 miles. As you cross the second draw, plot is on East aspect to the south of the trail 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE unsure, we have not seen much of this type in the park. However, plot is representative of the polygon 2 4228 steep NE midslope hills limestone upland   plot is located in depression on slopre ( i.e. it is concave). Convex portions tend to have less Pruvir. Pipo / carehel on same "hill" on N aspect (just around corner; see WICA P 025)     loam 0 1 well drained 5 10 5 0 40 5 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland   trail at bottom of slope. No evidence of recent fire, historic fire is evident VP404 4/3/98 mrs 51
WICA.24 FALSE Wolfberry Symphoricarpos occidentalis Shrubland [Provisional] CEGL001131 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Cicero Peak 1 NAD83 8 0 0 618828.6 4832802 13 7/23/97 Marriot, Reed NW end of gradsect - BHNF , next to gravel road (south of) ca 0.5 miles downstream from Tarnoff Ranch 0 0 square TRUE IV 9 FALSE excellent 2 4871 flat   Channel bed drainage alluvial upland   adjacent to small stream     loam 0 1 somewhat poorly drained 0 5 0 0 20 5 0 0 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland   exotics VP517 4/4/98 mrs 36
WICA.25 FALSE Symphiocarpus occidentalis shrubland Symphoricarpos occidentalis Shrubland [Provisional] CEGL001131 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 7.6 0 0 622058.4 4821445 13 7/31/97 McAdams, Reed, Amato In draw ??pohoma north of WICA VP 551 E of rd. 0.5 - 1 mile N of S park boundary in 385 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE plot is denser than mant symocc shrublands. less dense example contains more grass and toxidnedron (often > 50%) 2 4148 flat   Channel bed draw bottom   upland   symocc appears red of IR photos, often is the red spots in open prairie     sandy loam 0 1 moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland bison use adjacent area   VP552 4/4/98 mrs 7
WICA.26 FALSE Wolfberry Symphoricarpos occidentalis Shrubland [Provisional] CEGL001131 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Mt. Coolidge 1 NAD83 7 0 0 630512.2 4831677 13 7/17/97 Marriot N side of first ridge S of Custer SP boundary and W of NPS 6 0 0 square TRUE III 23 FALSE good; some areas have more rhus t and some prunus virg 2 4152 Moderate N Lowslope ridge old terrace deposits upland         silt loam 0 1   0 10 0 0 50 0 0 5 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland     VP507 4/4/98 mrs 23
WICA.27 FALSE ponderosa pine wolfberry with pine woodland (forest?) Pinus ponderosa / Pascopyrum smithii Woodland CEGL000188 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83   0 0 621911.5 4832144 13 7/22/97 Salas, Reed NW corner of park, 200yds SW of pullout, just off the road 0 0 square TRUE 2 15-17 FALSE good; this entire draw has patches of shrubs; mostly snowberry 2 4642 gentle variable Channel bed draw central area granites upland   snowberry occurs in patches all the way through this little draw. Canopy is not dense   boroll loam 0 1 moderately well drained 10 5 5 5 20 5 0 5 0   Evergreen Needle-leaved Woodland bison droppings   VP415 4/4/98 mrs 37
WICA.28 FALSE Mt Mahogany Cercocarpus montanus / Bouteloua curtipendula Shrubland CEGL001086 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 7 0 0 628812.2 4826604 13 7/27/97 Marriot lower slope of Highland Creek drainage ca. 0.9 air miles W of jct of NPS 6 & NPS 5; cliff at top 0 0 square TRUE IV 16 FALSE good 2 3787 Steep NW slope slope ? limestone or sandstone upland   limestone cliffs at top of slope     silt loam 0 1 somewhat poorly drained 0 0 10 0 10 5 0 10 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland     VP525 4/4/98 mrs 30
WICA.29 FALSE Mt Mahogany Cercocarpus montanus / Bouteloua curtipendula Shrubland CEGL001086 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 5.8 0 0 629023.2 4826313 13 7/28/97 Reed, McAdams go north on NPS 5 from SE corner of park, about 1 miles. Plot is west of road near top edge of canyon wall 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE good although pinus ponderosa cover varies, with this plot having less canopy than others 2 3847 Somewhat steep N Interfluve canyon wall   upland         sand 0 1 rapidly drained 10 10 10 0 20 0 0 10 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland game trail through plot, elk and deer use likely. Bison use on flat south of plot see above VP529 4/4/98 mrs 39
WICA.30 FALSE other shrub Prunus virginiana Shrubland CEGL001108 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 4.4 0 0 630961.1 4825925 13 7/28/97 Amato, Marriot E of NPS 5 ca. 0.75 air miles NNE of S park gate 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE good 2 3969 Somewhat steep NE High slope ridge gray limestone upland           0 1   10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland     VP532 4/4/98 mrs 24
WICA.31 FALSE "other" shrub - rhus triolbata Prunus virginiana Shrubland CEGL001108 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 4.0 0 0 629257.1 4826307 13 7/28/97 Reed, McAdams take nps 5 north from south end of park. Canyon is about 1 mils west of NPS5 0 0 square TRUE IV 19 FALSE plot contains mixed shrub component rather than symocc shrubland found elsewhere. junsco and pipo occur interspersed in community although more in plot 2 3728 gentle S Channel bed valley   upland         sand 0 1 rapidly drained 0 10 10 0 20 5 0 10 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland     VP527 4/6/98 mrs 28
WICA.32 FALSE Amorpha in bougra mgp ?? Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Mt Coolidge 1 NAD83 4 0 0 631110.2 4832220 13 7/17/97 Marriot Custer SP just south of fence and NW gate on NPS 6 10 10 square TRUE III 25 FALSE grasses variable - some areas have more andger, or stivir or sticom or scsco 2 4087   E Midslope ridge old terrace deposits upland   very rocky with large rounded cobbles     sand 0 1   0 10 20 0 20 0 0 10 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland     VP509 4/6/98 mrs 26
WICA.33 FALSE Poa / Amorpha Poa pratensis Herbaceous Vegetation [Provisional] CEGL003081 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 6.9 0 0 622383.4 4827018 13 7/17/97 Salas, Reed Hwy 87 North from jct with 380 about 1.5 miles - 100yds East of road 0 0 square TRUE 2 10 - 14 FALSE good - variation locally in artemesia and amorpha density 2 4349 Somewhat steep SW High slope hills granite Upland   there is wide variation in density of amorpha across this entire area. Just east of this plot, amorpha density remains the same but artlud abundance nearly doubles. This is not common.   borolls sandy loam 0 1 well drained 5 5 5 5 10 5 0 5 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland     VP 411: slope / mesa area above this slope is poa/psoralea association. this turns to shrubby draw below this shrub area. Woody areas adjacent to this are pine/mixed grass 4/6/98 mrs 25
WICA.34 FALSE Amorpha ?? Poa pratensis Herbaceous Vegetation [Provisional] CEGL003081 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83   0 0 623892 4830906   7/30/97 Marriot sanctuary trail - on knoll NNW of jct with Ceutchmal trail NE4NE4Sec 13 10 10 square FALSE     FALSE good - this type occurs in this area associated with rocky spots on slope. Stands are usually less than 100m2 2 4540 Somewhat steep W High slope knoll rocks look like quartzite ??? upland         Sandy loam 0 1 well drained 0 20 0 0 30 0 0 5 5 elk poop Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland elk poop   VP 599; this veg type is distinguishable by grey-green rock (lichen) and gray - blue Artemisia - when scanning slopes 4/6/98 mrs 30
WICA.35 FALSE Hardwood draw Acer negundo / Prunus virginiana Forest CEGL000628 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 9 0 0 627305.2 4827874 13 7/27/97 Marriot Highland Creek drainage bottom (dry) ca 1.9 air miles WNW of NPS 6 / NPS 5 jct 0 0 Rectangular TRUE IV 15 FALSE good - see other comments 2 3966 flat   Channel bed canyon limestone (Minnekahta) upland   drainage bottom is a jumble of boulders (to 3m tall) and fallen trunks (hardwoods) herbaceous cover sparse and localized       0 1 rapidly drained 0 30 0 0 0 10 0 0 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Woodland tick and mosquitos fallen trees (some washed down) plot set up so 40m along stretch of drainage bottom; down stream boxelder and elm occur intermittantly often with RM juniper; VP523 4/6/98 mrs 46
WICA.36 FALSE birch (hardwoods) Acer negundo / Prunus virginiana Forest CEGL000628 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Cicero Peak 1 NAD83 12 0 0 619300.5 4832316 13 8/1/97 Marriot, Reed NW gradsect area, off gravel road SE of Tarnoff Ranch (section line bet 9 and 10) 0 0 square TRUE IV   FALSE good? this stand is limited is size and we haven't seen others - some parts have more aspen 2 4846 Somewhat steep N Lowslope slope granite and alluvial Upland   grasses fallen over with rain; includes small creek     sandy loam 0 1 well drained 0 10 0 0 10 5 0 0 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Woodland small black wet dog sleeping adjacent to gravel road; old cut stumps VP 598 4/6/98 mrs 56
WICA.37 FALSE Willows Salix bebbiana Shrubland CEGL001173 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Cicero Peak 1 NAD83 8 0 0 619478.5 4832200 13 8/1/97 Marriot, Reed, Patches NW part of gradsect off gravel road SE of Tarnoff Ranch NW4NW4 Sec 10 0 0 square TRUE V 1-2 FALSE good- some areas of stand have aspen or peach leaf willow 2 4722 flat   Channel bed drainage bottom alluvium Upland   includes small creek     silt loam 0 1 somewhat poorly drained 0 5 0 0 10 10 10 5 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Shrubland no obvious stock use   VP597 4/6/98 mrs 49
WICA.38 FALSE Hardwood Draw Acer negundo / Prunus virginiana Forest CEGL000628 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 8.6 0 0 622134.4 4828134 13     immediately south of enclosure. on south side of stream 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE quite representative, additional species of hardwoods noted upstream ( at pigtail bridge) 2 4332 gentle S Channel bed stream terrace (undifferentiated)   upland         silt loam 0 1 moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 5 10 0 0 0   Cold-deciduous Broad-leaved Woodland     VP419 4/6/98 mrs 36
WICA.39 FALSE Little Blustem Prairie Schizachyrium scoparium - Bouteloua (curtipendula, gracilis) / Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001681 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 9.9 0 0 621846.4 4821371 13 7/31/97 McAdams, Reed, Amato 50m East of VP551 (0.5 - 1 miles north of southern park boundary on 385 east of road 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE good for scsco patches but scsco does occur in patches in surrounding areas dominated by poa/psoralea. sticom/carfil often located adjacent to schsc on midslope as oppsoed to ridges 2 4227 Moderate N High slope hummock   Upland   schsco located on ridgetops and more northerly aspects that are convex in nature. Sticom/carfil located in adjacent areas on midslopes some more southerly aspexts. popra in more concave areas/ draws     loam 0 1 well drained 0 5 10 0 20 0 0 10 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison use area bison trails throughout this area although non directly in this plot   4/6/98 mrs 35
WICA.40 FALSE Little Bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium - Bouteloua (curtipendula, gracilis) / Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001681 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 6.9 0 0 629977.1 4826232 13 8/1/97 Amato, McAdams, Drake 0.5 miles up NPS 5 from S park boundary. about 175m W of NPS 5 0 0 square TRUE Agate 2 23 FALSE average, some bare ground 2 3761 Somewhat steep W Interfluve knoll red valley Upland   some rocks and gravel in soil difficult to dig in     clay loam 0 1 well drained 0 5 10 0 20 0 0 10 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation old bison droppings   VP 556 4/6/98 mrs 22
WICA.41 FALSE mixed grass prairie or little bluestem Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83   0 0 619227.6 4832860 13 7/17/97 Salas, Reed Follow forest road 391 to 336 to 3361c about 0.5 mile up the two track 0 0 square TRUE 2 4 - 6 FALSE good side oat perhaps a bit more dominant than seen in other places. This plot representative of polygon 2 4986 Somewhat steep SE Midslope hills granite Upland   lead plant present but not nearly to extent as seen in the southern area of the mapping boundary   borolls loam 0 1 moderately well drained 5 5 5 5 10 5 0 5 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation deer droppings none VP 409; more yucca at this site than seen elsewhere in the park 4/6/98 mrs 24
WICA.42 FALSE Little Bluestem Grassland Schizachyrium scoparium - Bouteloua (curtipendula, gracilis) / Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001681 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave / Boland Ridge 1 NAD83 8 0 0 630543.1 4827040 13 7/22/97 Marriot, McAdams take NPS 6 north from jct at top of first rise, plot os to the east 0 0 square TRUE IV 8 FALSE excellent 2 3833 gentle SW Interfluve hills red valley spearfish formation Upland         clay loam 0 1   0 0 10 0 20 0 0 20 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison use area frequently; meadowlark nest in plot NPS 6 adjacent to plot and polygon VP514 4/6/98 mrs 17
WICA.43 FALSE lbs - ? bbs? Andropogon gerardii - Schizachyrium scoparium Northern Plains Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002205 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave / Mt Coolidge 1 NAD83 5 0 0 630540.2 4831478 13 7/17/97 Marriot S side of ridge W of NPS 6- first ridge crest S of boundary with Custer SP 0 0 square TRUE III 22 FALSE large big bluestem stand, little bluestem above. Poa-psoralea above; plot is on upper part and edge of stand 2 4205 Somewhat steep SW Midslope ridge old terrace deposits Upland   very rocky with large rounded cobbles (20-30 cm diameter) however many are covered by duff and vegetation       0 1 well drained 0 20 5 0 20 0 0 5 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation     VP 506 4/6/98 mrs 21
WICA.44 FALSE Little Bluestem prairie Schizachyrium scoparium - Bouteloua (curtipendula, gracilis) / Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001681 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 7.0 0 0 621811.5 4832315 13 7/22/97 Salas, Reed NWcorner of park, 250- 300 yds west of pullout 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE good 2 4678 Somewhat steep E Midslope hills central area granites Upland   scattered pipo but not dense enough to call a woodland. soils thin   boralf sandy loam 0 1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation     VP 414 4/6/98 mrs 27
WICA.45 FALSE poa / psoralea Poa pratensis Herbaceous Vegetation [Provisional] CEGL003081 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 4 0 0 629126.2 4826376 13 7/28/97 Amato, Marriot lower Highland Creek Canyon near mouth (in bottom) 0 0 square TRUE IV 18 FALSE good 2 3743 gentle NE Lowslope slope in canyon alluvial in limestone river canyon Upland         sandy loam 0 1   0 0 0 0 20 0 0 5 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation     VP 528 4/6/98 mrs 18
WICA.46 FALSE mixed gp - poa-agsm-psoralea Poa pratensis Herbaceous Vegetation [Provisional] CEGL003081 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Cicero Peak 1 NAD83 9 0 0 619559.5 4831870 13 7/23/97 Marriot, Reed NW part of gradsect - BHNF along gravel road, ca. 1.5 air miles SW of Tarnoff Ranch - just E of private road 0 0 square TRUE IV 10 FALSE area below (drainage bottom) looks like old alfalfa field; this "bench" has some areas with more Broine, but plot is pretty representative 2 4729 gentle W Lowslope bench granite / schist Upland         loam 0 1 moderately well drained 0 5 0 0 20 0 0 0 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation   old alfalfa field to the west, next to road VP518 4/6/98 mrs 30
WICA.47 FALSE Poa- Psoralea Poa pratensis Herbaceous Vegetation [Provisional] CEGL003081 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Boland ridge 1 NAD83 9 0 0 631109.1 4829814 13 7/16/97 Marriot W side of Boland Ridge- northern part; drive N on NPS 6 and walk east 0 0 square TRUE III 18 FALSE excellent (pretty uniforn stand); more diversity on upper slope where rockier i.e. more big bluestem 2 4084 Somewhat steep W Midslope slope of hogback sandstone caps hogback and this slope is very rocky with ss cobbles Upland   very rocky - large cobbles, most of which are covered by duff and vegetation; rockiness decreases downslope, increase above     sandy loam 0 1   0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation     VP 503 ; this is a totally awesome poa-psoralea stand note in photo the pale green reddish brown patchwork pattern charasteristic of this type this time of year (?? and midground looking downslope) 4/6/98 mrs 13
WICA.48 FALSE Prairie Dog Town Prairie Dog Town Grassland Complex CECX002003 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 5.8 0 0 622053.4 4825776 13 7/25/97 Reed jct of hwys 385 and 87 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE highly representative of the center portion of this town. Nearer the edges are patches of Cirsium arvense, Medicago luplina and Verbascum thapsus 2 4324 flat   basin floor basin   upland         sandy loam 0 1 well drained 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation prairie dog burrows numerous and active   VP416 4/6/98 mrs 14
WICA.49 FALSE Prairie Dog Towm Prairie Dog Town Grassland Complex CECX002003 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 6.9 0 0 621596.5 4831000 13 7/25/97 Reed 100 yds due west of pullout on west side of hwy 385 south of Rankin Ridge lookout tower exit 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE fair, large patches of sweet clover, Cirsium arvense, Bromus tectorum, scattered throughout the polygon 2 4630 Gentle S Basin floor valley   Upland         sandy loam 0 1 well drained 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 10 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation active prairie dog burrows, bison sighted here earlier in the day   VP417 4/6/98 mrs 33
WICA.50 FALSE Prairie Dog Town Prairie Dog Town Grassland Complex CECX002003 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 8.4 0 0 622022.5 4831799 13 7/25/97 Reed 100 yds due east of hwy 385 on north side of wooded knob of Rank Ridge Tower exit 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE fair, a large stand of Cirsium arvense noted on the north end of this town. 2 4580 Somewhat steep NE Midslope saddle   Upland         Sandy loam 0 1 Well drained 0 5 5 0 10 0 0 5 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation     VP418 4/6/98 mrs 28
WICA.51 FALSE mixed grass - Bougra Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 4 0 0 630946.1 4825913 13 7/28/97 Marriot, Amato, Reed McAdams ridgecrest ca. 0.75 miles NNE of S park gate on NPS 5 0 0 square TRUE IV 25 FALSE this broad ridgecrest is a mix of this type and StcoAgsm 2 3968 gentle E Interfluve ridge limestone upland         Sandy loam 0 1   0 0 10 0 10 0 0 20 5 bison poop Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison poop   VP533 4/7/98 mrs 23
WICA.52 FALSE Stipa comata / Carex filifolia Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 9.8 0 0 621767.4 4821366 13 7/31/97 McAdams, Reed, Amato plot is located 0.25 miles east of 385 , 0.5 mile N of southern boundary ( west of 3rd turn out to the east) 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE this type is located in patches throughout grassland. Much of the surrounding area is dominated by schsco prairie and poa/ psoralea. Sticom/Carfil type seems to be localized on mounds with poa dominate areas in bottoms, schsco on tops of mounds. 2 4268 gentle NW Midslope hummock   Upland   This type seems to be located on mounds     loam 0 1 well drained 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 10 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison use area US 385 adjacent to area VP550 4/7/98 mrs 41
WICA.53 FALSE Bougra mgp Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Mt Coolidge 1 NAD83 5 0 0 631199.2 4832045 13 7/17/97 Marriot just N of Custer SP fence and NW of gate on NPS 6 - on ridge top 0 0 square TRUE III 24 FALSE Stand is variable, some areas have more StcoAgsm Popr; some have more Amorpha can 2 4064 gentle E Interfluve ridge old terrace depostis Upland   rocky with large rounded cobbles     silt loam 0 1   0 20 0   20 0 0 5 10 bison poop Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison poop   VP508 4/7/98 mrs 30
WICA.54 FALSE Bougra mgp?? (drier) Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Mt Coolidge 1 NAD83 7 0 0 630651.2 4831553 13 7/17/97 Marriot ridgecrest W of NPS 6 - 1st ridgecrest S of boundary with Custer SP 0 0 square TRUE III 21 FALSE variable stand - some areas have more poa pratensis, some more stipa comata; carex filifolia common throughout 2 4245 gentle SE Interfluve ridge old terrace deposits Upland         loam 0 1 moderately well drained 0 5 0 0 40 0 0 5 10 bison poop Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation   weedy with annual bromes (not the case with the other mgp types; stcoagsm, stiviagsm e.g. of the slope and valley bottoms) VP505 4/7/98 mrs 29
WICA.55 FALSE mxd grass - StcoAgsm Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 6 0 0 628952.1 4825158 13 7/28/97 Marriot, Amato ridge between Highland Creek Canyon and next canyon south 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE this braod ridgecrest is mixed grass with locally varying dominants. Stco-agsm (plot); Agsm; Popr; Popr psorlea; stands of conyza; little blue 2 3875   SE Interfluve ridge   Upland           0 1   0 0 0 0 20 0 0 5 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison poop   VP530 4/7/98 mrs 26
WICA.56 FALSE Pascopyrum smithii / Stipa viridula Pascopyrum smithii - Nassella viridula Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001583 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 7.6 0 0 629977.1 4826057 13 8/1/97 McAdams, Amato, Drake take NPS 5 north from southern end of park boundary ca 0.5 - 1.0 miles . Plot is west of road about 200m 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE Plot is dense patch of agsm as is seen throughout prairie. Agsm type is not one of the more dominant types but does occur in patches of varying size throughout 2 3745 gentle SW Toeslope   red valley Upland   plot occurs on lower slopes near bottom schsco dominates on the slope and poapaa and other types are mixed     clay loam 0 1 moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 5 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison use area extensively   VP554 4/7/98 mrs 10
WICA.57 FALSE Stipa viridula Pascopyrum smithii - Nassella viridula Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001583 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 6.4 0 0 629918.1 4826259 13 8/1/97 McAdams, Amato, Drake plot located just north of VP554 (0.5 -1.0 mile morth of south boundary on NPS 5 - plot off to west) 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE Plot is moderately good example of stipa patch although perhaps more agsm than I see in other areas as with VP 554. This is just a patch in a sea of other types including poa, agsm, schsco etc 2 3749 gentle SW Midslope hills red valley / alluvium Upland   stivi on mid to gentle slopes; agsm on lower slopes, schsco on higher steeper slopes     clay loam 0 1 moderately well drained 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 5 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison use area extensively NPS east of plot several hundred meters; crested wheatgrass in adjacent areas raises questions about previous use VP555 4/7/98 mrs 22
WICA.58 FALSE Green needle grass / mgp Pascopyrum smithii - Nassella viridula Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001583 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 2.8 0 0 630488.1 4825093 13 7/28/97 McAdams, Reed, Amato, Marriot Plot is located east of NPS 5 just north of park boundary (southeast corner of park) 0 0 square TRUE   19 FALSE stivir patch serveral ?? in size located as part of mgp mosiac 2 3667 flat   Basin floor drainage bottom red valley / alluvial Upland         Loam 0 1 Well drained 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 5 5 bison poop Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation area used by bison NPS 5 in adjacent area VP526 4/7/98 mrs 16
WICA.59 FALSE mgp -- stco/agsm ?? Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Pringle 1 NAD83 7.0 0 0 620621.4 4823091 13 7/16/97 McAdams, Reed Take hwy 385 south from NPS WICA HQ . Go west on 33 FS rd . Go N on 682 until tou get to 682 1D or 1E 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE Good for this polygon. This plot shows many different species mixed together. Poa is more dominant in other areas than where the plot was located 2 4480 gentle SW   plain limestone Upland   gentely rolling plains with slight varying aspect     loam 0 1   0 0 0 0 50 5 0 5 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison grazing very old road nearby - ?? major impact VP402 4/7/98 mrs 26
WICA.60 FALSE Sticom / Agsm mgp Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave 1 NAD83 10 0 0 630587.1 4826739 13 7/22/97 Marriot , McAdams take NPS6 N fro jct to 1st rise. Plot is to the east just before 1st major hill. 0 0 square TRUE IV 9 FALSE this is a good example of Sticom / Agsm version of mixed grass prairie - see other mgp plot 2 3770 gentle SW   hills red valley Upland         Silt loam 0 1   0 10 0 0 30 0 0 5 5 bison poop Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison use this area NPS 6 adjacent to polygon VP515; what is native? 4/7/98 mrs 18
WICA.61 FALSE Stipa viridula / mixed grass prairie Pascopyrum smithii - Nassella viridula Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL001583 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Boland Ridge 1 NAD83 7.7 0 0 630584.1 4829554 13 7/22/97 Marriot, McAdams just W of NPS 6 near nw end of gradsect 0 0 square TRUE IV 4 - 6 FALSE This plot is Stivir version of mgp. See other mgp plots and points 2 3835 flat     bench alluvial Upland         Silt loam 0 1   0 0 0 0 20 0 0 10 5 bison poop Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison use portions of this area road NPS 6 adjacent to plot/polygon VP512 4/7/98 mrs 18
WICA.62 FALSE Mixed grass praire - Agsm Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 6.2 0 0 621895.5 4832634 13 7/22/97 Salas, Reed NW corner of park, 100 yds NW of pullout 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE fairly good given the patchy nature of this grassland 2 4593 Gentle NE Midslope valley central area granites Upland   grazed by bison on a regular basis     loam 0 1 moderately well drained 5 5 5 5 10 5 0 5 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison grazing   VP 412 4/7/98 mrs 21
WICA.63 FALSE Assm - mixed grass prairie Stipa comata - Bouteloua gracilis - Carex filifolia Herbaceous Vegetation CEGL002037 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA Wind Cave or Boland Ridge 1 NAD83 8.4 0 0 630704.1 4829003 13 7/22/97 Marriot, McAdams travel N on NPS 6 - between NPS 6 and Boland ridge 0 0 square TRUE IV 7 FALSE this is an Agsm version of mgp - see other mgp plots; surrounded by poa-psoralea (see 514) 2 3794 flat     hills alluvial ? Upland         Loam 0 1   0 0 0 0 30 0 0 5 0   Herb-perennial Graminoid Herbaceous vegetation bison use much of this area NPS 6 to west of plot and polygon VP513 4/7/98 mrs 7
WICA.64 FALSE Poa - Agsm - Rosa Poa pratensis Herbaceous Vegetation [Provisional] CEGL003081 SD Wind Cave National Park WICA   1 NAD83 9.5 0 0 622310.4 4827606 13 8/1/97 Reed, Drake, Roddy 100 yds E of 385 in area of old ??-port (for fire use) 0 0 square FALSE     FALSE high 2 4451 Gentle NW High slope