Comprehensive View of a Plot
W05-T1-2
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Plot ID Fields: | |
Author Plot Code |
W05-T1-2
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Author Observation Code |
W05-T1-2
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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 |
39.8
º
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Longitude |
-74.6
º
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Author Location |
Below Frank's Ford
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State or Province |
New Jersey
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Country |
United States
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Named Places |
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Layout Fields: | |
DSG Polygon |
GPS readings for other 3 plot corners: 1-SE) 39.70398, -74.55445; 2-SW) 39.70397, -74.5545; 3-NW) 39.70399, -74.55451
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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 |
Plot located at 30-32m along transect. 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.
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Environment Fields: | |
Elevation |
9.1
m
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Slope Aspect |
(n/a, flat)
º
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Slope Gradient |
0
º
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Topographic Position |
Basin floor
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Landform |
flood plain
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Landscape Narrative |
Soil Texture: Organic - muck
Hydrologic Influence: backflooding, possible seepage;
Watershed: Wading River
Environmental Comments: a lot of wood debris - formerly logged.
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Soil Moisture Regime |
Hydric
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Soil Drainage |
very poorly drained
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Water Depth |
0.15
m
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Percent Wood |
3
%
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Percent Water |
57
%
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Methods Fields: | |
Observation Start Date |
25-Oct-1999
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Observation End Date |
25-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: | |
Plot Validation Level |
(1) occurrence plot: sufficient for determining type occurrence
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Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: | |
Field Cover |
40
%
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Dominant Stratum |
Herb
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Growthform1 Type |
Herbs
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Growthform1 Cover |
40
%
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Misc Fields: | |
Observation Narrative |
Community Type: Pine Barrens savanna
Local Topography: backflood area, low, flat and wet
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Observation Contributors: |
Party | Role |
MIP
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Field assistant
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KSW
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Plot author
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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
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0
m
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5.1
m
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root mat, peaty water with particles, does not lose material, 10 YR 2/2, H3
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O
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5.1
m
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15.2
m
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peat, some structure, with decomposed/undecayed undecomposed organics, 10 YR 2/1, H4, pH @ 10.2cm = 4.6
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O
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15.2
m
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63.5
m
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muck squeezes through in a slurry - well decomposed, 10 YR 2/2, pH @ 61cm = 4.6
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O
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63.5
m
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96.5
m
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muck (greasy) with fine sand - well decomposed, 10 YR 2/1
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User Defined Values |
No User Defined Data for this plot |
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