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W04-T1-1
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? W04-T1-1
Author Observation Code ? W04-T1-1
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
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? 10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
Latitude ? 39.7 º
Longitude ? -74.6 º
Author Location ? Pebble Spong
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-SE) 39.72427, -74.55921; 2-SW) 39.7243, -74.55925; 3-NW) 39.72431, -74.55923
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 10
Permanence ? permanent plot
Layout Narrative ? 25m transect 54 degrees, plot at 12-14m on W side of line, plot 2x5m; 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.
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 12.2 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landform ? flood plain
Landscape Narrative ? Soil Texture: Organic - peat Von Post scale of peat decomposition: H4?; Hydrologic Influence: groundwater, flooding; Watershed: Wading River Environmental Comments: very low relief - flat with low, small sedge tussocks
Hydrologic Regime ? Seasonally flooded
Soil Moisture Regime ? hydric
Organic Depth ? 1.2 cm
Percent Litter ? 5 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 2 %
Percent Water ? 8 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 18-Oct-1999
Observation End Date ? 18-Oct-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 ? 1 %
Field Cover ? 85 %
Nonvascular Cover ? 2 %
Dominant Stratum ? Herb
Growthform1 Type ? Herbs
Growthform1 Cover ? 85 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Community Type: Pine Barrens savanna Plot is generally of low biomass (Muhlenbergia uniflora dominated); Other associated species present but not in plot: Eriocaulon decangulare, Eleocharis tuberosa, Carex exilis, Panicum ensifolium, Narthecium americanum, Xyris torta, Rhynchospora cephalantha, Sabatia difformis, Aster nemoralis; NOTE: "browse line" or "flood line" on young cedars, low biomass (Muhlenbergia uniflora dominant).
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 Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) B.S.P. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.01 %
        -none-
2 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
0.01 %
        -none-
3 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
35 %
        -none-
4 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
30 %
        -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
6 %
        -none-
6 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
4 %
        -none-
7 Scleria reticularis Michx. Scleria reticularis Michx. Scleria reticularis netted nutrush Scleria reticularis Michx. **   Scleria reticularis Michx. Scleria reticularis netted nutrush Scleria reticularis Michx. **   Herbaceous
4 %
        -none-
8 Muhlenbergia torreyana (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc. Muhlenbergia torreyana (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc. Muhlenbergia torreyana New Jersey muhly Muhlenbergia torreyana (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc. **   Muhlenbergia torreyana (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc. Muhlenbergia torreyana New Jersey muhly Muhlenbergia torreyana (J.A. Schultes) A.S. Hitchc. **   Herbaceous
3 %
        -none-
9 Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
10 Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew Drosera intermedia Hayne **   Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew Drosera intermedia Hayne **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
11 Hypericum denticulatum Walt. Hypericum denticulatum Walt. Hypericum denticulatum coppery St. Johnswort Hypericum denticulatum Walt. **   Hypericum denticulatum Walt. Hypericum denticulatum coppery St. Johnswort Hypericum denticulatum Walt. **   Herbaceous
0.01 %
        -none-
12 Lobelia canbyi Gray Lobelia canbyi Gray Lobelia canbyi Canby's lobelia Lobelia canbyi Gray **   Lobelia canbyi Gray Lobelia canbyi Canby's lobelia Lobelia canbyi Gray **   Herbaceous
0.01 %
        -none-
13 Calopogon tuberosus (L.) B.S.P. Calopogon tuberosus (L.) B.S.P. Calopogon tuberosus tuberous grasspink Calopogon tuberosus (L.) B.S.P. **   Calopogon tuberosus (L.) B.S.P. Calopogon tuberosus tuberous grasspink Calopogon tuberosus (L.) B.S.P. **   Herbaceous
0.01 %
        -none-
14 Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker-Gawl. Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker-Gawl. Pogonia ophioglossoides snakemouth orchid Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker-Gawl. **   Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker-Gawl. Pogonia ophioglossoides snakemouth orchid Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker-Gawl. **   Herbaceous
0.01 %
        -none-
15 Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman Agrostis perennans upland bentgrass Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman Agrostis perennans upland bentgrass Agrostis perennans (Walt.) Tuckerman **   Herbaceous
0.01 %
        -none-
16 Drosera filiformis Raf. Drosera filiformis Raf. Drosera filiformis threadleaf sundew Drosera filiformis Raf. **   Drosera filiformis Raf. Drosera filiformis threadleaf sundew Drosera filiformis Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.01 %
        -none-
17 Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill Lycopodiella alopecuroides foxtail clubmoss Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill **   Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill Lycopodiella alopecuroides foxtail clubmoss Lycopodiella alopecuroides (L.) Cranfill **   Herbaceous
0.01 %
        -none-
18 Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. var. glomeratus Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. var. glomeratus Andropogon glomeratus var. glomeratus bushy bluestem Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. var. glomeratus **   Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. var. glomeratus Andropogon glomeratus var. glomeratus bushy bluestem Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. var. glomeratus **   Herbaceous
0.01 %
        -none-
19 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
0.01 %
        -none-
20 Sphagnum pylaesii Brid. Sphagnum pylaesii Brid. Sphagnum pylaesii Pylaes' sphagnum Sphagnum pylaesii Brid. **   Sphagnum pylaesii Brid. Sphagnum pylaesii Pylaes' sphagnum Sphagnum pylaesii Brid. **   Nonvascular
2 %
        -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous     85 %
Dwarf Shrub 0 m 0.5 m 1 %
Nonvascular     2 %
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.
Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
MIP Field assistant
KSW Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Rhynchospora (alba, cephalantha) - Muhlenbergia uniflora - Lophiola aurea Wet Meadow       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 17.8 m                     organic muck, live roots, otherwise, well decomposed, greasy, does not roll, H7, 10 YR 2/1, pH @ 5.1 cm = 4.4
O 17.8 m 61 m                     peat with sedge, undecomposed, H4, no live roots, 10 YR 2/1, pH @ 33 cm = 4.6, squeezed muddy water, no muck, through fingers, solid (peat) mass remains
O 61 m 86.4 m                     wood fragments and sedge material, undecomposed peat, H8, no inorganic soil present, squeeze muck through fingers (slurry), loose material, 10 YR 2/2
O 86.4 m 114.3 m                     low bulk density, very watery
O 114.3 m 119.4 m                     wood


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Trampling and trails   deer tracks
Grazing, native ungulates   browse line on young cedar or ???????


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot