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N01-T3-1
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? N01-T3-1
Author Observation Code ? N01-T3-1
Original Data Location ? NJ Natural Heritage Program, NJDEP Division of Parks and Forestry, Office of Natural Lands Management, 22 S. Clinton Ave, Plaza Bldg 4, Fl. 4, PO Box 404 Trenton, NJ, 08625-0404
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Confidentiality Status ? 10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
Latitude ? 39.7 º
Longitude ? -74.8 º
Author Location ? Old Oxbow
State or Province ? New Jersey
Country ? United States
Named Places
continent: North America
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: New Jersey
quadrangle: Jenkins
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? GPS readings for other 3 plot corners: 1-SW) 39.67449, -74.71068; 2-NW) 39.67453, -74.7107; 3-NE) 39.67453, -74.71068.
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 10
Permanence ? permanent plot
Layout Narrative ? Transect endpoints are permanently marked with rebar. Distance and compass bearing measurements to the plot location with measurements of plot orientation off the transect were taken. GPS coordinates for each corner of the plot was taken with submeter accuracy.; 48m transect with plot at 19-21m; Environmental Comments: "flat, low, wet - inundated".
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 9.1 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Landscape Narrative ? Soil Texture: Organic - muck. Hydrologic Regime: semipermanently - permanently flooded but categorized here as semipermanently flooded. Hydrology influenced by groundwater seepage. Found in Nescohague Creek in Mullica River drainage.
Hydrologic Regime ? Semipermanently flooded
Soil Moisture Regime ? Hydric
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Water Depth ? 0.05 m
Organic Depth ? 0.6 cm
Percent Litter ? 20 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 5 %
Percent Water ? 15 %
Successional Status ? "Appears mature and stable. Some succession along periphery and extending into savanna in places."
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 01-Sep-1999
Observation End Date ? 01-Sep-1999
Project ? NJ Mark Wong
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? 10
Cover Dispersion ? entire
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (1) occurrence plot: sufficient for determining type occurrence
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Shrub Cover ? 0.5 %
Field Cover ? 60 %
Dominant Stratum ? Herb
Growthform1 Type ? Graminoid
Growthform1 Cover ? 60 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Community Type: Pine Barrens savanna Community Description: "Wet Savanna dominated by Rhynchospora inundata that grades into sedge savanna and shrub savanna."; Other associated species present but not in plot: Juncus caesariensis, Carex exilis; Frog present.
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 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple Acer rubrum L. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
2 Rhynchospora inundata (Oakes) Fern. Rhynchospora inundata (Oakes) Fern. Rhynchospora inundata narrowfruit horned beaksedge Rhynchospora inundata (Oakes) Fern. **   Rhynchospora inundata (Oakes) Fern. Rhynchospora inundata narrowfruit horned beaksedge Rhynchospora inundata (Oakes) Fern. **   Herbaceous
35 %
        -none-
3 Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. Cladium mariscoides smooth sawgrass Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. **   Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. Cladium mariscoides smooth sawgrass Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr. **   Herbaceous
8 %
        -none-
4 Eriocaulon aquaticum (Hill) Druce Eriocaulon aquaticum (Hill) Druce Eriocaulon aquaticum sevenangle pipewort Eriocaulon aquaticum (Hill) Druce **   Eriocaulon aquaticum (Hill) Druce Eriocaulon aquaticum sevenangle pipewort Eriocaulon aquaticum (Hill) Druce **   Herbaceous
3 %
        -none-
5 Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. Lophiola aurea goldencrest Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. **   Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. Lophiola aurea goldencrest Lophiola aurea Ker-Gawl. **   Herbaceous
3 %
        -none-
6 Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew Drosera intermedia Hayne **   Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew Drosera intermedia Hayne **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
7 Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl Rhynchospora alba white beaksedge Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl **   Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl Rhynchospora alba white beaksedge Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
8 Juncus caesariensis Coville Juncus caesariensis Coville Juncus caesariensis New Jersey rush Juncus caesariensis Coville **   Juncus caesariensis Coville Juncus caesariensis New Jersey rush Juncus caesariensis Coville **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
9 Eleocharis tuberculosa (Michx.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes Eleocharis tuberculosa (Michx.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes Eleocharis tuberculosa cone-cup spikerush Eleocharis tuberculosa (Michx.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Eleocharis tuberculosa (Michx.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes Eleocharis tuberculosa cone-cup spikerush Eleocharis tuberculosa (Michx.) Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
10 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
2 %
        -none-
11 Lachnanthes caroliana (Lam.) Dandy Lachnanthes caroliana (Lam.) Dandy Lachnanthes caroliana Carolina redroot Lachnanthes caroliana (Lam.) Dandy **   Lachnanthes caroliana (Lam.) Dandy Lachnanthes caroliana Carolina redroot Lachnanthes caroliana (Lam.) Dandy **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
12 Rhexia virginica L. Rhexia virginica L. Rhexia virginica handsome Harry Rhexia virginica L. **   Rhexia virginica L. Rhexia virginica handsome Harry Rhexia virginica L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
13 Hypericum canadense L. Hypericum canadense L. Hypericum canadense lesser Canadian St. Johnswort Hypericum canadense L. **   Hypericum canadense L. Hypericum canadense lesser Canadian St. Johnswort Hypericum canadense L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
14 Muhlenbergia uniflora (Muhl.) Fern. Muhlenbergia uniflora (Muhl.) Fern. Muhlenbergia uniflora bog muhly Muhlenbergia uniflora (Muhl.) Fern. **   Muhlenbergia uniflora (Muhl.) Fern. Muhlenbergia uniflora bog muhly Muhlenbergia uniflora (Muhl.) Fern. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
15 Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene Oclemena nemoralis bog aster Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene **   Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene Oclemena nemoralis bog aster Oclemena nemoralis (Ait.) Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
16 Nymphaea odorata Ait. Nymphaea odorata Ait. Nymphaea odorata American white waterlily Nymphaea odorata Ait. **   Nymphaea odorata Ait. Nymphaea odorata American white waterlily Nymphaea odorata Ait. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Dwarf Shrub 0 m 0.5 m 0.5 %
Herbaceous     60 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
KSW Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Eriocaulon aquaticum - Juncus pelocarpus - Drosera intermedia Marsh       no
No Class Contributors.


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 ?
O 0 m 1 m                     root mat
A 1 m 10 m                     muck with roots 10 YR 2/1 (roots dense)
A 10 m 45 m               4.6     muck with live roots 10 YR 2/1 (roots sparse 10-35cm)
A 45 m 60 m                     loose, less fibrous muck 10 YR 2/2 with roots and wood undecomposed
E 60 m 70 m               5     sandy muck 10 YR 2/1
B 70 m 90 m                     sand (fine) 2.5 Y 5/2


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Roads and vehicular traffic    
Trampling and trails    


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot