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A2 - Metedeconk (N bank)
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Author Plot Code  |
A2 - Metedeconk (N bank)
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| Author Observation Code |
A2 - Metedeconk (N bank)
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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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| Confidentiality Status |
exact location
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| Latitude |
40.181806
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| Longitude |
-74.298194
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| Author Location |
Metedeconk River at Pittinger Pond Road (North Bank)
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| Location Narrative |
From Georgia Rd. at Nomoco Rd. in Freehold Township, take Nomoco Rd. south to Pittinger Pond Rd. to stream crossing. Enter woods at NE corner of bridge and go about 1500'.
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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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| Shape |
Square
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| Area |
400
m²
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| Permanence |
permanent plot
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| Layout Narrative |
Lat/long given for plot center. Coordinates for plot corners were not obtained. Plot is 20x20m.
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| Environment Fields: | |
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| Slope Aspect |
0
º
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| Slope Gradient |
2
º
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| Topographic Position |
Low level
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| Landscape Narrative |
General Landscape Description: Floodplain forest set well back (+/- 100') from edge of Metedeconk River. A grassy floodplain meadow lies to the S, along the river, and to the N is an upland, but somewhat mesic forest. Much of the unvegetated surface is covered by Microstegium vimineum;
Soil Texture: Organic - muck, peat
Physiographic Province: Outer Coastal Plain;
Watershed: Metedeconk River
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| Hydrologic Regime |
Seasonally flooded
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| Soil Moisture Regime |
subhydric
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| Soil Drainage |
somewhat poorly drained
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| Water Depth |
0
m
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| Percent Wood |
4
%
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| Percent Litter |
0.5
%
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| Percent Bare Soil |
0.5
%
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| Percent Other |
2
%
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| Name Other |
tree roots
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| Successional Status |
successional near stream - mature upland
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| Methods Fields: | |
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| Observation Start Date |
11-Oct-2004
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| Observation End Date |
11-Oct-2004
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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 |
400
m²
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| Cover Dispersion |
entire
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| Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? |
no
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| Stem Observation Area |
400
m²
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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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| Dominant Stratum |
Tree
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| Growthform1 Type |
Graminoid
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| Growthform2 Type |
Trees
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| Growthform1 Cover |
95
%
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| Growthform2 Cover |
80
%
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| Misc Fields: | |
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| Observation Narrative |
Community Type: non-tidal floodplain forest
General Description: Floodplain forest set back from the stream for a distance of 50-100' depending on location. To the S is a grassy floodplain and beyond that, the Metedeconk River. Forest to the N slopes gently downhill through a transitional zone which borders an upland forest. Forest appears to be undergoing succession from swamp to forest. Many rotted tree bases, fallen trees and hummocks are throughout. Much of the area is dotted with Carex stricta tussocks, otherwise the forest floor is covered with Microstegium. Trees are mostly Acer rubrum of all sizes. Some quite large, with occassional Liquidambar styraciflua. There is almost no shrub layer except in transitional zone and very few forbs. Trees are on hummocks with wide-spreading exposed roots. Shrubs are almost all growing with trees on hummocks (in vicinity of the plot).; Evidence of Community Processes: Flooding on stream banks, scouring.; General Comments: This area was probably a swamp at one time, trees on hummocks, many exposed roots, hydric vegetation in patches, clumps of Carex stricta. There are several different community types along this bank of the creek. There was no "typical" site to sample.; Community Description: Acer rubrum dominated floodplain forest situated between an open, grassy floodplain community adjacent to the Metedeconk River (to the S) and a mesic forest slightly uphill to the N. At the base of the slope is a narrow muddy depression filled with hydric species. There is no evidence of recent flooding, except along banks, but vegetation and soils suggest that this area was flooded for a prolonged period at one time. Large sedge tussocks are found throughout, as well as the decaying stumps of long ago fallen trees. The shrub layer is scanty and consists mostly of Vaccinium corymbosum. Short shrubs are severely deer-browsed. Only a few leafy forbs are present in trace amounts. Most of the plot is overrun by a luxuriant growth of tall Microstegium vimineum. Soil is lightweight, loose, crumbly, black organic matter to a depth of 23 cm, then black muck underneath. No evidence of human disturbance.; Black rattlesnake, squirrel, chipmunk, chiggers present.
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| Observation Contributors: |
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| Party | Role |
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LK
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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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4
m
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humus and roots
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O
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4
m
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15
m
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lightweight, loose, crumbly organic matter, black
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O
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15
m
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23
m
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texture changes, saturated
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O
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23
m
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40
m
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black muck with a somewhat clayey consistency
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| Disturbance Data: |
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| Disturbance Type | Disturbance Intensity |
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Hydrologic alteration
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Erosion
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Other disturbances
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High
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| User Defined Values |
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| No User Defined Data for this plot |
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