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A3942 Shepherdia canadensis Shrubland Alliance
Type Concept Sentence: Shrublands and thickets dominated by Shepherdia canadensis in southern Alaska islands and mainland.
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Russet Buffaloberry Shrubland Alliance
Colloquial Name: Southern Alaskan Russet Buffaloberry Shrubland
Hierarchy Level: Alliance
Type Concept: These shrublands and thickets are dominated by Shepherdia canadensis that occur on steep exposed slopes. These slopes are dynamic with landslides such that trees cannot become established. These are small-patch shrublands often intermixed with other shrubland types.
Diagnostic Characteristics: Shrublands dominated by Shepherdia canadensis.
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: More information is needed on this alliance.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: Deciduous shrubland.
Floristics: Shrublands dominated by Shepherdia canadensis.
Dynamics: Some slopes are steep such that avalanches prevent tree growth.
Environmental Description: Low to steep upland slopes.
Geographic Range: This alliance is found in southwestern Alaska on the Alaska peninsula, Kodiak Island and the Aleutian Islands.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: AK
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899993
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNR
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 2 Shrub & Herb Vegetation Class | C02 | 2 |
| Subclass | 2.B Temperate & Boreal Grassland & Shrubland Subclass | S18 | 2.B |
| Formation | 2.B.2 Temperate Grassland & Shrubland Formation | F012 | 2.B.2 |
| Division | 2.B.2.Nf Western North American Grassland & Shrubland Division | D022 | 2.B.2.Nf |
| Macrogroup | 2.B.2.Nf.5 Northern Vancouverian Lowland-Montane Grassland & Shrubland Macrogroup | M172 | 2.B.2.Nf.5 |
| Group | 2.B.2.Nf.5.a Green Alder - Salmonberry - Feltleaf Willow Vancouverian Shrubland Group | G354 | 2.B.2.Nf.5.a |
| Alliance | A3942 Russet Buffaloberry Shrubland Alliance | A3942 | 2.B.2.Nf.5.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
- Faber-Langendoen, D., J. Drake, M. Hall, G. Kittel, S. Menard, C. Nordman, M. Pyne, M. Reid, M. Russo, K. Schulz, L. Sneddon, K. Snow, and J. Teague. 2013-2019b. Screening alliances for induction into the U.S. National Vegetation Classification: Part 1 - Alliance concept review. NatureServe, Arlington, VA.