Death Valley




Site Identification

CWC Reference Number: 152
State: PA
County: Huntingdon
Municipality: Jackson
USGS Quad: McAlevy's Fort
Watershed: Juniata River
Hydrogeomorphic Class: Slope
Disturbance Class: Pristine
Dominant Vegetation Class: ---
Wetland Area: 0.24
Year(s) Sampled: 2000



Vegetation

Mean Site Cover
Herbaceous: 89.38
Woody: 11.88

Dominant Species
Vegetation Type Scientific name (common name) NWI
Herbaceous Solidago sp. (Goldenrod) NI
Bidens sp. (Beggar ticks) NI
Carex lurida (Shallow sedge) 1
Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping jennie) 2.33
Juncus effusus (Soft rush) 1.67
Shrub Alnus serrulata (Smooth alder) 1
Rosa mulitiflora (Multiflora rose) 4
Elaeagnus umbellata (Autumn olive) NI
Ulmus rubra (Slippery elm) 3.33
Tree Pinus strobus (Eastern white pine) 4
Juglans nigra (Black walnut) 4
Elaeagnus umbellata (Autumn olive) NI
Acer rubrum (Red maple) 3


Weighted Indicator Status (dominant spp.)
Herbaceous: 1.99
Shrub: 3.58
Tree: 3.98
Indicator Status (all spp.)
Herbaceous: 2.39
Shrub: 2.78
Tree: 3.67
Species Richness:
Total: 88
Herbaceous: 80
Shrubs: 4
Trees: 4