ACAD.109
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	ACAD.109
Author Observation Code	ACAD.109
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	44.377170964 º
Longitude	-68.304856444 º
Author Location	ACAD -- Acadia - Wetland west of MDI high school
State or Province	Maine
Country	United States
Named Places	quadrangle: Southwest Harbor region|state|province: Maine area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields:
Shape	Rectangular
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	45 m
Slope Aspect	0 º
Slope Gradient	0 º
Topographic Position	Low level
Surficial Deposits	Glacial Deposits: Glaciomarine
Landscape Narrative	Microtopography: sphagnum hummocks; habitat patchiness: . -- Current condition = 1, , . Landscape Quality =3.
Representativeness	excellent
Hydrologic Regime	Saturated
Soil Drainage	very poorly drained
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	0 %
Percent Litter	0 %
Percent Bare Soil	0 %
Percent Water	0 %
Percent Other	0 %
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	09-Jul-1998
Observation End Date	09-Jul-1998
Project	Acadia National Park
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Cover Dispersion	contiguous
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	Moderate
Lichen Quality	Moderate
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative	extensive, intact, classic black spruce swamp.

Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana black spruce Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. **   Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana black spruce Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. **   Canopy 32.3352 % 04 14.73602 m²/ha     -none- 2 Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch Larix laricina tamarack Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch **   Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch Larix laricina tamarack Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch **   Canopy 8.8044 % 03 4.0124 m²/ha     -none- 3 Thuja occidentalis L. Thuja occidentalis L. Thuja occidentalis arborvitae Thuja occidentalis L. **   Thuja occidentalis L. Thuja occidentalis arborvitae Thuja occidentalis L. **   Canopy 6.5985 % 03 3.00709 m²/ha     -none- 4 Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus eastern white pine Pinus strobus L. **   Pinus strobus L. Pinus strobus eastern white pine Pinus strobus L. **   Canopy 1.1396 % 02 0.51934 m²/ha     -none- 5 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Canopy 0.6915 % 01 0.31514 m²/ha     -none- 6 Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Abies balsamea balsam fir Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. **   Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Abies balsamea balsam fir Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. **   Canopy 0.4308 % 01 0.19634 m²/ha     -none- 7 Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Short Shrub 15.75 % 03       -none- 8 Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Short Shrub 5.5 % 03       -none- 9 Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray Ilex verticillata common winterberry Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray **   Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray Ilex verticillata common winterberry Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray **   Short Shrub 4.75 % 02       -none- 10 Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana black spruce Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. **   Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana black spruce Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. **   Short Shrub 0.75 % 01       -none- 11 Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. Sphagnum magellanicum Magellan's sphagnum Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. **   Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. Sphagnum magellanicum Magellan's sphagnum Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. **   Nonvascular 26.5 % 04       -none- 12 Sphagnum girgensohnii Russ. Sphagnum girgensohnii Russ. Sphagnum girgensohnii Girgensohn's sphagnum Sphagnum girgensohnii Russ. **   Sphagnum girgensohnii Russ. Sphagnum girgensohnii Girgensohn's sphagnum Sphagnum girgensohnii Russ. **   Nonvascular 14.875 % 03       -none- 13 Sphagnum palustre L. Sphagnum palustre L. Sphagnum palustre prairie sphagnum Sphagnum palustre L. **   Sphagnum palustre L. Sphagnum palustre prairie sphagnum Sphagnum palustre L. **   Nonvascular 12.1875 % 03       -none- 14 Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt. Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt. Pleurozium schreberi Schreber's big red stem moss Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt. **   Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt. Pleurozium schreberi Schreber's big red stem moss Pleurozium schreberi (Brid.) Mitt. **   Nonvascular 0.8125 % 01       -none- 15 Sphagnum L. Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Nonvascular 0.5625 % 01       -none- 16 Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Hylocomium splendens splendid feather moss Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. Hylocomium splendens splendid feather moss Hylocomium splendens (Hedw.) Schimp. in B.S.G. **   Nonvascular 0.25 % 01       -none- 17 Dicranum Hedw. Dicranum Hedw. Dicranum dicranum moss Dicranum Hedw. **   Dicranum Hedw. Dicranum dicranum moss Dicranum Hedw. **   Nonvascular 0.0625 % 01       -none- 18 Osmunda cinnamomea L. Osmunda cinnamomea L. Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern Osmunda cinnamomea L. **   Osmunda cinnamomea L. Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern Osmunda cinnamomea L. **   Herbaceous 14.6875 % 03       -none- 19 Carex tribuloides Wahlenb. Carex tribuloides Wahlenb. Carex tribuloides blunt broom sedge Carex tribuloides Wahlenb. **   Carex tribuloides Wahlenb. Carex tribuloides blunt broom sedge Carex tribuloides Wahlenb. **   Herbaceous 10.1875 % 03       -none- 20 Carex trisperma Dewey Carex trisperma Dewey Carex trisperma threeseeded sedge Carex trisperma Dewey **   Carex trisperma Dewey Carex trisperma threeseeded sedge Carex trisperma Dewey **   Herbaceous 6.4375 % 03       -none- 21 Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana black spruce Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. **   Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana black spruce Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. **   Herbaceous 5.1875 % 03       -none- 22 Cornus canadensis L. Cornus canadensis L. Cornus canadensis bunchberry dogwood Cornus canadensis L. **   Cornus canadensis L. Cornus canadensis bunchberry dogwood Cornus canadensis L. **   Herbaceous 1.5 % 02       -none- 23 Trientalis borealis Raf. Trientalis borealis Raf. Trientalis borealis starflower Trientalis borealis Raf. **   Trientalis borealis Raf. Trientalis borealis starflower Trientalis borealis Raf. **   Herbaceous 0.8125 % 01       -none- 24 Carex magellanica Lam. ssp. magellanica Carex magellanica Lam. ssp. magellanica Carex magellanica ssp. magellanica Carex magellanica Lam. ssp. magellanica **   Carex magellanica Lam. ssp. magellanica **   Carex magellanica Lam. ssp. magellanica Carex magellanica ssp. magellanica Carex magellanica Lam. ssp. magellanica **   Carex magellanica Lam. ssp. magellanica **   Herbaceous 0.8125 % 01       -none- 25 Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Populus tremuloides Michx. Populus tremuloides quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Michx. **   Herbaceous 0.1875 % 01       -none- 26 Gaultheria hispidula (L.) Muhl. ex Bigelow Gaultheria hispidula (L.) Muhl. ex Bigelow Gaultheria hispidula creeping snowberry Gaultheria hispidula (L.) Muhl. ex Bigelow **   Gaultheria hispidula (L.) Muhl. ex Bigelow Gaultheria hispidula creeping snowberry Gaultheria hispidula (L.) Muhl. ex Bigelow **   Herbaceous 0.125 % 01       -none- 27 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Herbaceous 0.125 % 01       -none- 28 Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. **   Herbaceous 0.0625 % 01       -none- 29 Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak Quercus rubra L. **   Herbaceous 0.0625 % 01       -none- 30 Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta upright sedge Carex stricta Lam. **   Carex stricta Lam. Carex stricta upright sedge Carex stricta Lam. **   Herbaceous 0.0625 % 01       -none- 31 Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Desf. **   Maianthemum canadense Desf. Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower Maianthemum canadense Desf. **   Herbaceous 0.0625 % 01       -none- 32 Maianthemum trifolium (L.) Sloboda Maianthemum trifolium (L.) Sloboda Maianthemum trifolium threeleaf false lily of the vally Maianthemum trifolium (L.) Sloboda **   Maianthemum trifolium (L.) Sloboda Maianthemum trifolium threeleaf false lily of the vally Maianthemum trifolium (L.) Sloboda **   Herbaceous 0.0625 % 01       -none- 33 Carex magellanica Lam. ssp. irrigua (Wahlenb.) Hultén Carex magellanica Lam. ssp. irrigua (Wahlenb.) Hultén Carex magellanica ssp. irrigua boreal bog sedge Carex magellanica Lam. ssp. irrigua (Wahlenb.) Hultén **   Carex magellanica Lam. ssp. irrigua (Wahlenb.) Hultén Carex magellanica ssp. irrigua boreal bog sedge Carex magellanica Lam. ssp. irrigua (Wahlenb.) Hultén **   Herbaceous 0.0625 % 01       -none- 34 Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. Coptis trifolia threeleaf goldthread Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. **   Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. Coptis trifolia threeleaf goldthread Coptis trifolia (L.) Salisb. **   Herbaceous 0 % 01       -none- 35 Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana black spruce Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. **   Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. Picea mariana black spruce Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P. **   Sub-Canopy 25 % 03       -none- 36 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Sub-Canopy 9.25 % 03       -none- 37 Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Abies balsamea balsam fir Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. **   Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. Abies balsamea balsam fir Abies balsamea (L.) P. Mill. **   Sub-Canopy 2.25 % 02       -none- 38 Kalmia angustifolia L. Kalmia angustifolia L. Kalmia angustifolia sheep laurel Kalmia angustifolia L. **   Kalmia angustifolia L. Kalmia angustifolia sheep laurel Kalmia angustifolia L. **   Dwarf Shrub 4.625 % 02       -none- 39 Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Dwarf Shrub 4.3125 % 02       -none- 40 Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K. Koch **   Dwarf Shrub 2.875 % 02       -none- 41 Ledum groenlandicum Oeder Ledum groenlandicum Oeder Ledum groenlandicum bog Labrador tea Ledum groenlandicum Oeder **   Ledum groenlandicum Oeder Ledum groenlandicum bog Labrador tea Ledum groenlandicum Oeder **   Dwarf Shrub 1 % 01       -none- 42 Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes. Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes. Nemopanthus mucronatus catberry Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes. **   Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes. Nemopanthus mucronatus catberry Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes. **   Dwarf Shrub 0.875 % 01       -none- 43 Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Alnus incana (L.) Moench Alnus incana gray alder Alnus incana (L.) Moench **   Dwarf Shrub 0.1875 % 01       -none- 44 Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides withe-rod Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides withe-rod Viburnum nudum L. var. cassinoides (L.) Torr. & Gray **   Dwarf Shrub 0.0625 % 01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy   14 m 50 % Dwarf Shrub     14 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte     0 % Herbaceous     40 % Nonvascular     90 % Short Shrub     27 % Sub-Canopy     36 % Tall Shrub     0 % Vine/Liana     0 %
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