This community type is a linear feature which is lined by old PICENG and LAROCC; very unusual for a site this wet to support this much LAROCC (and apparently sound stuff); much local (within) plot undulations due to past windthrow and natural undulations;
Representativeness
Very representative of late seral (mature) wetland with Picea and most unusually LAROCC dominant.
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
yes
Stem Sample Method
full census
Plot Quality Fields:
Effort Level
Thorough
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality
High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality
Very incomplete
Lichen Quality
Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
On topographic map this whole area E of Fern Creek is depicted as a lowland with swamp-like features, whereas it is planar mostly but having only occasional depressions with OPLHOR, ATHFIL, GYMDRY, CALCAN, etc.; the undergrowth is very patchy with CALCAN
Stand was denser in mature canopy just a few years ago but windthrow has been significant with PSEMEN and PICENG succumbing (lesser ABILAS); there is older windthrow as well.
