FIIS.11
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Plot ID Fields:
Author Plot Code	FIIS.11
Author Observation Code	FIIS.11
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Confidentiality Status	exact location
Latitude	40.6548 º
Longitude	-73.11651 º
Author Location	FIIS -- Fire Island Sunken Forest - 2B
State or Province	New York
Country	United States
Named Places	area|country|territory: United States quadrangle: Sayville region|state|province: New York
Layout Fields:
Shape	Square
Area	225 m²
Permanence	not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation	1.21919999814682 m
Slope Aspect	(n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient	0 º
Topographic Position	Basin floor
Landform	barrier island(s)
Landscape Narrative	Water characteristics: turbidity = 40 JTU (very turbid). Color = brown. Dissolved oxygen = 0 ppm. Surface description: bare soil = exposed muck; litter = scirpus leaves, surf clam shells: wood = 4cm wide Vaccinium corymbosum; trash = plastic bottle.
Representativeness	Good. Random within this small patch. Other small patches in area. None seen over 1 acre. Plot t
Hydrologic Regime	Semipermanently flooded
Soil Drainage	very poorly drained
Percent Bedrock	0 %
Percent Rock / Gravel	0 %
Percent Wood	5 %
Percent Litter	1 %
Percent Bare Soil	3 %
Percent Water	10 %
Percent Other	1 %
Name Other	trash
Methods Fields:
Observation Start Date	08-Aug-2000
Observation End Date	08-Aug-2000
Project	Fire Island National Seashore
Cover Method	NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method	National Park Service
Stem Size Limit	10 cm
Taxon Observation Area	225 m²
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:
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Misc Fields:
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Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label: --Choose a value-- Author's plant name Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Original Interpretation, USDA Code Original Interpretation, Common Name Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors Current Interpretation, USDA Code Current Interpretation, Common Name
Change Strata Shown: --choose one-- show strata show overall cover show strata + overall
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 sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Canopy 60 % 05       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 10 cm       1 stem(s) 10 cm       1 stem(s) 13 cm       1 stem(s) 13 cm       1 stem(s) 14 cm       1 stem(s) 14 cm       1 stem(s) 14 cm       1 stem(s) 15 cm       1 stem(s) 15 cm       1 stem(s) 16 cm       1 stem(s) 16 cm       1 stem(s) 17 cm       1 stem(s) 18 cm       1 stem(s) 20 cm       1 stem(s) 21 cm       1 stem(s) 24 cm       1 stem(s) 2 Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medik. Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medik. Amelanchier canadensis Canadian serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medik. **   Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medik. Amelanchier canadensis Canadian serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medik. **   Tall Shrub 27 % 04       -none- 3 Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Tall Shrub 27 % 04       -none- 4 Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum L. **   Tall Shrub 25 % 03       -none- 5 Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Tall Shrub 25 % 03       DBH DBH err Ht. Ht. Err # 14 cm       1 stem(s) 14 cm       1 stem(s) 16 cm       1 stem(s) 6 Squammulosa lichens Lichen, crustose, squamulose Squammulosa lichens **   Squammulosa lichens **   2LCQ Lichen, crustose, squamulose Squammulosa lichens **   Squammulosa lichens **   2LCQ Epiphyte 0.5 % 01       -none- 7 Flavoparmelia Hale Flavoparmelia Hale Flavoparmelia flavoparmelia Flavoparmelia Hale **   Flavoparmelia Hale Flavoparmelia flavoparmelia Flavoparmelia Hale **   Epiphyte 0 % 01       -none- 8 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 5 % 02       -none- 9 Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Short Shrub 1 % 01       -none- 10 Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & Gray ex Torr. Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & Gray ex Torr. Gaylussacia frondosa blue huckleberry Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & Gray ex Torr. **   Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & Gray ex Torr. Gaylussacia frondosa blue huckleberry Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & Gray ex Torr. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 11 Salix discolor Muhl. Salix discolor Muhl. Salix discolor pussy willow Salix discolor Muhl. **   Salix discolor Muhl. Salix discolor pussy willow Salix discolor Muhl. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 12 Decodon verticillatus (L.) Ell. Decodon verticillatus (L.) Ell. Decodon verticillatus swamp loosestrife Decodon verticillatus (L.) Ell. **   Decodon verticillatus (L.) Ell. Decodon verticillatus swamp loosestrife Decodon verticillatus (L.) Ell. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 13 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 **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 14 Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. Aronia melanocarpa Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 15 Hibiscus moscheutos L. Hibiscus moscheutos L. Hibiscus moscheutos crimsoneyed rosemallow Hibiscus moscheutos L. **   Hibiscus moscheutos L. Hibiscus moscheutos crimsoneyed rosemallow Hibiscus moscheutos L. **   Short Shrub 0.5 % 01       -none- 16 Polygonum hydropiper L. Polygonum hydropiper L. Polygonum hydropiper marshpepper knotweed Polygonum hydropiper L. **   Polygonum hydropiper L. Polygonum hydropiper marshpepper knotweed Polygonum hydropiper L. **   Herbaceous 40 % 04       -none- 17 Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum Virginia marsh St. Johnswort Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. **   Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum Virginia marsh St. Johnswort Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. **   Herbaceous 25 % 03       -none- 18 Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth **   Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth **   Herbaceous 3 % 02       -none- 19 Osmunda regalis L. Osmunda regalis L. Osmunda regalis royal fern Osmunda regalis L. **   Osmunda regalis L. Osmunda regalis royal fern Osmunda regalis L. **   Herbaceous 2 % 02       -none- 20 Osmunda cinnamomea L. Osmunda cinnamomea L. Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern Osmunda cinnamomea L. **   Osmunda cinnamomea L. Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern Osmunda cinnamomea L. **   Herbaceous 2 % 02       -none- 21 Epilobium coloratum Biehler Epilobium coloratum Biehler Epilobium coloratum purpleleaf willowherb Epilobium coloratum Biehler **   Epilobium coloratum Biehler Epilobium coloratum purpleleaf willowherb Epilobium coloratum Biehler **   Herbaceous 0.5 % 01       -none- 22 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 30 % 04       -none- 23 Climacium Web. & Mohr ex Mohr Climacium Web. & Mohr ex Mohr Climacium climacium moss Climacium Web. & Mohr ex Mohr **   Climacium Web. & Mohr ex Mohr Climacium climacium moss Climacium Web. & Mohr ex Mohr **   Nonvascular 20 % 03       -none- 24 Liverwort Liverwort Liverwort **   Liverwort **   2LW Liverwort Liverwort **   Liverwort **   2LW Nonvascular 5 % 02       -none- 25 Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. Aulacomnium palustre aulacomnium moss Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. **   Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. Aulacomnium palustre aulacomnium moss Aulacomnium palustre (Hedw.) Schwaegr. **   Nonvascular 3 % 02       -none- 26 Sphagnum centrale C. Jens. in Arnell & C. Jens. Sphagnum centrale C. Jens. in Arnell & C. Jens. Sphagnum centrale sphagnum Sphagnum centrale C. Jens. in Arnell & C. Jens. **   Sphagnum centrale C. Jens. in Arnell & C. Jens. Sphagnum centrale sphagnum Sphagnum centrale C. Jens. in Arnell & C. Jens. **   Nonvascular 2 % 02       -none- 27 Hypnum imponens Hedw. Hypnum imponens Hedw. Hypnum imponens hypnum moss Hypnum imponens Hedw. **   Hypnum imponens Hedw. Hypnum imponens hypnum moss Hypnum imponens Hedw. **   Nonvascular 1 % 01       -none- 28 Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Vine/Liana 0.5 % 01       -none- 29 Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. **   Vine/Liana 0.5 % 01       -none- 30 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 0.5 % 01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type Stratum Base Stratum Height Stratum Cover Canopy 5 m 10 m 60 % Dwarf Shrub     0 % Emergent     0 % Epiphyte 1 m 2 m 5 % Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 5 % Nonvascular   0.5 m 60 % Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 10 % Sub-Canopy     0 % Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 50 % Vine/Liana   0.5 m 5 %
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