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OP1 - Salem River
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Author Plot Code  |
OP1 - Salem River
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| Author Observation Code |
OP1 - Salem River
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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 |
10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
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| Latitude |
39.7
º
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| Longitude |
-75.4
º
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| Author Location |
Salem River West of Kings Highway
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| Location Narrative |
From intersection of Rt. 40 and Kings Highway in Sharptown, go S on Kings Highway (Rt. 620) about 1/2 mile to Salem R. Plot is on S bank, W of road.
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| State or Province |
New Jersey
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| Country |
United States
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| DSG Polygon |
GPS readings for other 3 plot corners: 1-SE) 39.65309, -75.36935; 2-SW) 39.65310, -75.36946; 3-NW) 39.65320, -75.36967
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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 |
Plot is 20x20 m. 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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| Slope Aspect |
90
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 with associated Acer rubrum swamp, located between the Salem R to the E and a steep slope (~45 degrees), at least 25' high, to the W. Swamp receives water from stream overflow and probably also from drainage off the slope.;
Soil Texture: Mineral - sandy loam, sandy clay
Watershed: Salem River;
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| Hydrologic Regime |
Seasonally flooded
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| Soil Moisture Regime |
subhydric
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| Soil Drainage |
moderately well drained
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| Percent Wood |
1
%
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| Percent Litter |
6
%
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| Percent Bare Soil |
3
%
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| Stand Maturity |
Even-age, aggrading
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| Successional Status |
stable
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| Observation Start Date |
01-Oct-2004
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| Observation End Date |
01-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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| Plot Validation Level |
(1) occurrence plot: sufficient for determining type occurrence
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| Dominant Stratum |
Tree
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| Growthform1 Type |
Trees
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| Growthform2 Type |
Herbs
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| Observation Narrative |
Community Type: non-tidal floodplain forest
General Description: Floodplain forest on a more or less flat terrace on the west (south) bank of the Salem R, about 3' above water levell at the time of visit. Stream bank is almost vertical. Forest is bordered on the W by a Acer rubrum-dominated swamp, at the base of a steep slope up to a farm field. Dominant trees include Fraxinus pensylvanica and Acer negundo, with some A. rubrum and large Gleditsia triacanthos. Shrubs include Lindera benzoin and Viburnum dentatum. Polemonium reptans and Laportea canadensis are characteristic forbs. There is abundant evidence of recent flooding, including flood debris. Deposits of mud and sand, and recently scoured drainage channels. There is little human disturbance, i.e., no trails or trash. Invasive species include Lysimachia nummularia, Allaria petiolata, and Lonicera japonica. Soils are reddish brown loam and clay. Water table is at 77 cm.;
Vegetative Homogeneity: good variety of trees and forbs
Evidence of Community Processes: There is abundant evidence of recent flooding, in the form of flood-borne debris. Deposits of sediment, and residual mud in channels leading from the stream.
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