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034-01-0251
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:4567-{F6413D07-BE44-4205-8D02-18737AFFCC16}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 034-01-0251
Author Observation Code ? 034-01-0251
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 100 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 33.805785286 º
Longitude ? -80.812646511 º
Author Location ? Congaree Swamp National Monument
State or Province ? South Carolina
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: Gadsden
region|state|province: South Carolina
area|country|territory: United States
county: Richland
Geographic Name: Congaree Swamp National Monument
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 1000
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 28 m
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landform ? Slough
Surficial Deposits ? Alluv dep
Rock Type ? Alluv dep
Hydrologic Regime ? Semipermanently flooded
Soil Drainage ? poorly drained
Water Salinity ? Freshwater
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 25-Sep-1996 ± exact
Observation End Date ? 25-Sep-1996 ± exact
Date Accuracy ? exact
Project ? Carolina Vegetation Survey (34): Congaree River Floodplain
Cover Method ? Thompson
Stratum Method ? Sharitz
Stem Size Limit ? 0 cm
Method Narrative ? Four 10 x 10 m modules (subplot on the data sheets) were used to sample vegetation under 5 m tall by cover class in five strata (Herbaceous, Short shrubs <50 cm (including woody seedlings <50 cm), Tall shrubs 50 cm - 5 m (including woody saplings 50 cm - 5 m), Ground vines, Aerial vines) with Cover classes: 1=<1%, 2=1-<10%, 3=10-<25%, 4=25-<50%, 5=50-<75%, 6=75-<95%, 7=95-100%. Species present in plot but not in the modules were also recorded in strata, but no cover values were given for these. Species >5 m tall were sampled in the full 20 x 50 m (or 10 x 50 m) plot by stratum: Emergent, Canopy, Subcanopy, and sometimes Subsubcanopy and assigned cover classes: 1=<10%, 2=10-25%, 3=25-60%, 4=>60%. All cover classes were converted to closest CVS Cover code and midpoint percentage. Stems of each species were also tallied by diameter (dbh) class: <10 cm, 10-15 cm, 15-20 cm, 20-25 cm, 25-30 cm, 30-25cm, 35-40 cm .All stems >40 cm dbh were individually measured and diameters recorded.
Taxon Observation Area ? 1000
Cover Dispersion ? subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Observation Area ? 1000
Stem Sample Method ? Full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label:
Change Strata Shown:
ord Author Plant Name ?Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Original Interpretation, Common Name ?Original Interpretation, USDA Code ?Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Current Interpretation, Common Name ?Current Interpretation, USDA Code ? Stratum ?Cover ?Original Cover Code ?Basal Area ?Biomass ?Inference Area ? Stems: Stem Diameters (graphically):
1 Nyssa aquatica L. Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Cnpy
37.5 %
7     1000 -none-
2 Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Cnpy
37.5 %
7     1000 -none-
3 Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   SubCnpy
37.5 %
7     1000 -none-
4 Nyssa aquatica L. Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   SubCnpy
17.5 %
6     1000 -none-
5 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. **   TallShrub
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
6 Nyssa aquatica L. Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   Nyssa aquatica L. **   TallShrub
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
7 Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   Planera aquatica J.F. Gmel. **   TallShrub
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
8 Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   Taxodium distichum (L.) L.C. Rich. **   TallShrub
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
9 Saururus cernuus L. Saururus cernuus L. **   Saururus cernuus L. **   Saururus cernuus L. **   Saururus cernuus L. **   Saururus cernuus L. **   Saururus cernuus L. **   Saururus cernuus L. **   Saururus cernuus L. **   Hrb
3.5 %
4     1000 -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
TallShrub 0.5 m 5 m 6 %
Hrb      
SubCnpy 5 m 20 m 18 %
Cnpy   30 m 38 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Sharitz, Becky PI
Gaddy, Chick Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Taxodium distichum - Nyssa aquatica / Fraxinus caroliniana Floodplain Forest       no
Weakley, Alan
Landaal, Sally


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
unknown         CL                


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