Young Populus deltoides trees are common in this drainage with some standing dead. -- The clayey soil in this area is saturated with up to an 1 inch of standing water on its surface.
Representativeness
This plot is representative of the lower pockets throughout the upland grasslands where clay soils c
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
The Populus deltoides trees in this area appear to belong to the same age class with little regeneration. The unusually high levels of precipitation during this year has likely kept this area saturated longer than normal.
