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
GPS readings for other 3 plot corners: 1-NW) 39.70298, -74.66556; 2-SE) 39.70294, -74.66554; 3-SW) 39.70294, -74.66556
Shape
Rectangular
Area
10
m²
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 corners of the plot were taken with submeter accuracy.; Plot at 1-3m along transect on N side.
Environment Fields:
Elevation
9.1
m
Slope Aspect
(n/a, too irregular to determine)
º
Slope Gradient
0
º
Topographic Position
Basin floor
Landscape Narrative
Soil Texture: Organic - muck; Mineral - sand
Soil profile 1 meter south of plot contains sand with white and orange quartz gravel chunk (1-4 mm), 7.5 YR 5/8;
Environmental Comments: ~40 tussocks, sedge tussocks 1-2.5" high (average 2"), approximately 5-12" diameter. This type is apporximately 14 m wide and 70 m long within this section of savanna.;
Hydrologic Influence: seepage rivulets, possible overland flow and/or backwater.
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
2.5
%
Field Cover
61.5
%
Nonvascular Cover
24
%
Dominant Stratum
Herb
Growthform1 Type
Graminoid
Growthform2 Type
Moss
Growthform1 Cover
61.5
%
Growthform2 Cover
24
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Community Type: Pine Barrens savanna
Community Description: "Tussocky graminoid savanna bordered by cedar swamp along the weatern bank of the Batsto River. Characteristic species include R. alba and R. olignatha with numerous additional graminoids, forbs and bryophyte species - very diverse; Other associated species present but not in plot: Xyris fimbriata in civinity (wet areas); R. oligantha/alba tussocks (3.5 sq m - 4 sq m). Evidence of bog lemmings (grass clippings, droppings), crayfish (chimney), raccoon and deer (tracks)
