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FIIS.20
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/VB.Ob.4576.FIIS20
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? FIIS.20
Author Observation Code ? FIIS.20
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 40.7259 º
Longitude ? -72.88759 º
Author Location ? FIIS -- Fire Island Wilderness 6F
State or Province ? New York
Country ? United States
Named Places
area|country|territory: United States
quadrangle: Howells Point
region|state|province: New York
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 100
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1.52399999768352 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landform ? barrier island(s)
Landscape Narrative ? A little standing water near Pluchea. Dead, 1.5 cm tall Baccharis and live Baccharis under Phragmites. Pluchea and Cyperus at edge that is wettest. Toxicodendron rad among Baccharis patch. Phragmites less dense at edge.
Representativeness ? Good for Phragmites w Baccharis. Phragmites even more of a monoculture elsewhere. Phragmites has t
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 0 %
Percent Litter ? 96 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 1 %
Percent Water ? 1 %
Percent Other ? 1 %
Name Other ? Trash
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 09-Aug-2000
Observation End Date ? 09-Aug-2000
Project ? Fire Island National Seashore
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 100
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 ? Very incomplete
Lichen Quality ? Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
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 Baccharis halimifolia L. Baccharis halimifolia L. Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Baccharis halimifolia L. **   Baccharis halimifolia L. Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Baccharis halimifolia L. **   Short Shrub
20 %
03       -none-
2 Baccharis L. Baccharis L. Baccharis baccharis Baccharis L. **   Baccharis L. Baccharis baccharis Baccharis L. **   Short Shrub
5 %
02       -none-
3 Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Phragmites australis common reed Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. **   Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. Phragmites australis common reed Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. **   Herbaceous
70 %
05       -none-
4 Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. Pluchea odorata sweetscent Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. **   Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. Pluchea odorata sweetscent Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
5 Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperus polystachyos manyspike flatsedge Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. **   Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. Cyperus polystachyos manyspike flatsedge Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
6 Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Vine/Liana
5 %
02       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Tall Shrub     0 %
Canopy     0 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous 1 m 2 m 70 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 1 m 2 m 20 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Vine/Liana   0.5 m 5 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Sneddon, Lesley PI
Olivero, Adele Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Jul-2004
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Phragmites australis ssp. australis Tidal Ruderal Marsh       no
Edinger, Greg


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         Sands: Sand               pH = 7.1


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