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W05-T1-2
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? W05-T1-2
Author Observation Code ? W05-T1-2
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 ? 39.8 º
Longitude ? -74.6 º
Author Location ? Below Frank's Ford
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) 39.70398, -74.55445; 2-SW) 39.70397, -74.5545; 3-NW) 39.70399, -74.55451
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 10
Permanence ? permanent plot
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.
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 9.1 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landform ? flood plain
Landscape Narrative ? Soil Texture: Organic - muck Hydrologic Influence: backflooding, possible seepage; Watershed: Wading River Environmental Comments: a lot of wood debris - formerly logged.
Soil Moisture Regime ? Hydric
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Water Depth ? 0.15 m
Percent Wood ? 3 %
Percent Water ? 57 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 25-Oct-1999
Observation End Date ? 25-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: 
Field Cover ? 40 %
Dominant Stratum ? Herb
Growthform1 Type ? Herbs
Growthform1 Cover ? 40 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Community Type: Pine Barrens savanna Local Topography: backflood area, low, flat and wet
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 Rhynchospora fusca (L.) Ait. f. Rhynchospora fusca (L.) Ait. f. Rhynchospora fusca brown beaksedge Rhynchospora fusca (L.) Ait. f. **   Rhynchospora fusca (L.) Ait. f. Rhynchospora fusca brown beaksedge Rhynchospora fusca (L.) Ait. f. **   Herbaceous
24 %
        -none-
2 Juncus pelocarpus E. Mey. Juncus pelocarpus E. Mey. Juncus pelocarpus brownfruit rush Juncus pelocarpus E. Mey. **   Juncus pelocarpus E. Mey. Juncus pelocarpus brownfruit rush Juncus pelocarpus E. Mey. **   Herbaceous
6 %
        -none-
3 Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew Drosera intermedia Hayne **   Drosera intermedia Hayne Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew Drosera intermedia Hayne **   Herbaceous
3 %
        -none-
4 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
3 %
        -none-
5 Eleocharis olivacea Torr. var. olivacea Eleocharis olivacea Torr. var. olivacea Eleocharis olivacea var. olivacea bright green spikerush Eleocharis olivacea Torr. var. olivacea **   Eleocharis olivacea Torr. var. olivacea Eleocharis olivacea var. olivacea bright green spikerush Eleocharis olivacea Torr. var. olivacea **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
6 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
1 %
        -none-
7 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
1 %
        -none-
8 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-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous     40 %
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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 ?
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 5.1 m                     root mat, peaty water with particles, does not lose material, 10 YR 2/2, H3
O 5.1 m 15.2 m                     peat, some structure, with decomposed/undecayed undecomposed organics, 10 YR 2/1, H4, pH @ 10.2cm = 4.6
O 15.2 m 63.5 m                     muck squeezes through in a slurry - well decomposed, 10 YR 2/2, pH @ 61cm = 4.6
O 63.5 m 96.5 m                     muck (greasy) with fine sand - well decomposed, 10 YR 2/1


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