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M07-T1-1
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» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:vegbank.org/vegbranch:observation:16-{8BC556DA-B40C-4A06-8B72-2259B5F84CF5}
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Author Plot Code  |
M07-T1-1
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| Author Observation Code |
M07-T1-1
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| 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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| Location Fields: |
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| Confidentiality Status |
10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
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| Latitude |
39.6
º
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| Longitude |
-74.7
º
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| Author Location |
Big Doughnut
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| State or Province |
New Jersey
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| Country |
United States
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| Layout Fields: | |
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| DSG Polygon |
GPS readings for other 3 plot corners: 1-NW) 39.68036, -74.66686; 2-SE) 39.68033, -74.66682; 3-SW) 39.68033, -74.66683
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| Shape |
Rectangular
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| Area |
10
m²
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| Permanence |
permanent plot
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| 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.; Transect is 58 m long, 236 degrees SW and 56 degrees NE: plot at 14-16 m on N side.
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| Environment Fields: | |
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| Elevation |
6.1
m
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| Topographic Position |
Basin floor
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| Landform |
flood plain
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| Landscape Narrative |
Most of this huge savanna is dominated by Cladium, edge of Panicum virgatum E, Muhlenbergia torreyana W, channels and low spots - Juncus militaris;
Soil Texture: Organic - muck
Organic Depth > 44";
Hydrologic Influence: river overflow and groundwater seepage;
Watershed: Mullica River
Environmental Comments: deep muck - in places, floating, in places, big holes.
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| Hydrologic Regime |
Seasonally flooded
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| Soil Moisture Regime |
Hydric
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| Soil Drainage |
very poorly drained
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| Water Depth |
0.2
m
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| Organic Depth |
1.12
cm
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| Percent Water |
70
%
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| Methods Fields: | |
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| Observation Start Date |
21-Oct-1999
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| Observation End Date |
21-Oct-1999
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| Project |
NJ Mark Wong
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| Cover Method |
Percentage (%)
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| Stratum Method |
National Park Service
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| Taxon Observation Area |
10
m²
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| Cover Dispersion |
entire
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| Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? |
no
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| Plot Quality Fields: | |
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| Plot Validation Level |
(1) occurrence plot: sufficient for determining type occurrence
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| Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: | |
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| Shrub Cover |
0.5
%
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| Field Cover |
30
%
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| Dominant Stratum |
Herb
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| Growthform1 Type |
Herbs
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| Growthform1 Cover |
30
%
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| Misc Fields: | |
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| Observation Narrative |
Community Type: Pine Barrens savanna
General Description from Transect (6-25m): Orontium-Juncus pelocarpus/militaris-Drosera, praying mantis egg case on Juncus militaris and Cladium.; Local Topography: broad, linear, level floodplain behind low levee.
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| Observation Contributors: |
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| Party | Role |
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MIP
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Field assistant
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KSW
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Plot author
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| Soil Observations: |
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| 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 |
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O
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0
m
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5.1
m
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root mat with muck, 7.5 YR 2.5/2
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O
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5.1
m
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12.7
m
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muck with live roots, less coarse debris, 7.5 YR 2.5/1, pH at 7.62 cm = 5
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A
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12.7
m
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20.3
m
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fine and medium grain sand with some muck, 2.5 Y 3/3
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A
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20.3
m
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76.2
m
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muck with fine and medium sand 10 YR 3/2, pH at 63.5 cm = 5.2
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A
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76.2
m
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111.8
m
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muck with fine sand and pieces of bog iron (13-14 mm), 2.5 Y 3/2
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| User Defined Values |
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| No User Defined Data for this plot |
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