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OP1 - Salem River
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? OP1 - Salem River
Author Observation Code ? OP1 - Salem River
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 ? 39.7 º
Longitude ? -75.4 º
Author Location ? Salem River West of Kings Highway
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.
State or Province ? New Jersey
Country ? United States
Named Places
continent: North America
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: New Jersey
county: Salem
quadrangle: Woodstown
Layout Fields: 
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
Shape ? Square
Area ? 400
Permanence ? permanent plot
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.
Environment Fields: 
Slope Aspect ? 90 º
Slope Gradient ? 2 º
Topographic Position ? Low level
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;
Hydrologic Regime ? Seasonally flooded
Soil Moisture Regime ? subhydric
Soil Drainage ? moderately well drained
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 6 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 3 %
Stand Maturity ? Even-age, aggrading
Successional Status ? stable
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 01-Oct-2004
Observation End Date ? 01-Oct-2004
Project ? NJ Mark Wong
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? 400
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: 
Dominant Stratum ? Tree
Growthform1 Type ? Trees
Growthform2 Type ? Herbs
Misc Fields: 
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.
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. **   Canopy
65 %
        -none-
2 Gleditsia triacanthos L. Gleditsia triacanthos L. Gleditsia triacanthos honeylocust Gleditsia triacanthos L. **   Gleditsia triacanthos L. Gleditsia triacanthos honeylocust Gleditsia triacanthos L. **   Canopy
7 %
        -none-
3 Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra black walnut Juglans nigra L. **   Juglans nigra L. Juglans nigra black walnut Juglans nigra L. **   Canopy
5 %
        -none-
4 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Sub-Canopy
60 %
        -none-
5 Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Prunus serotina Ehrh. Prunus serotina black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. **   Sub-Canopy
5 %
        -none-
6 Viburnum dentatum L. Viburnum dentatum L. Viburnum dentatum southern arrowwood Viburnum dentatum L. **   Viburnum dentatum L. Viburnum dentatum southern arrowwood Viburnum dentatum L. **   Tall Shrub
25 %
        -none-
7 Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Tall Shrub
20 %
        -none-
8 Acer negundo L. Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Acer negundo L. Acer negundo boxelder Acer negundo L. **   Tall Shrub
5 %
        -none-
9 Crataegus L. Crataegus L. Crataegus hawthorn Crataegus L. **   Crataegus L. Crataegus hawthorn Crataegus L. **   Tall Shrub
1 %
        -none-
10 Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Lindera benzoin northern spicebush Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume **   Short Shrub
4 %
        -none-
11 Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. **   Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. **   Short Shrub
1 %
        -none-
12 Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. **   Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. Rosa multiflora multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murr. **   Dwarf Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
13 Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell Laportea canadensis Canadian woodnettle Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell Laportea canadensis Canadian woodnettle Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell **   Herbaceous
50 %
        -none-
14 Polemonium reptans L. Polemonium reptans L. Polemonium reptans Greek valerian Polemonium reptans L. **   Polemonium reptans L. Polemonium reptans Greek valerian Polemonium reptans L. **   Herbaceous
50 %
        -none-
15 Lysimachia nummularia L. Lysimachia nummularia L. Lysimachia nummularia creeping jenny Lysimachia nummularia L. **   Lysimachia nummularia L. Lysimachia nummularia creeping jenny Lysimachia nummularia L. **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
16 Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande **   Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
17 Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
18 Viola L. Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Viola L. Viola violet Viola L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
19 Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke Duchesnea indica Indian strawberry Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke **   Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke Duchesnea indica Indian strawberry Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
20 Symphyotrichum racemosum (Ell.) Nesom Symphyotrichum racemosum (Ell.) Nesom Symphyotrichum racemosum smooth white oldfield aster Symphyotrichum racemosum (Ell.) Nesom **   Symphyotrichum racemosum (Ell.) Nesom Symphyotrichum racemosum smooth white oldfield aster Symphyotrichum racemosum (Ell.) Nesom **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
21 Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. **   Urtica dioica L. Urtica dioica stinging nettle Urtica dioica L. **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
22 Polygonum punctatum Ell. Polygonum punctatum Ell. Polygonum punctatum dotted smartweed Polygonum punctatum Ell. **   Polygonum punctatum Ell. Polygonum punctatum dotted smartweed Polygonum punctatum Ell. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
23 CAREX sp.6 Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX sp.6 **   Carex L. Carex CAREX sp.6 **   CAREX Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
24 Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Microstegium vimineum Nepalese browntop Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus **   Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus Microstegium vimineum Nepalese browntop Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
25 Dichanthelium clandestinum (L.) Gould Dichanthelium clandestinum (L.) Gould Dichanthelium clandestinum deertongue Dichanthelium clandestinum (L.) Gould **   Dichanthelium clandestinum (L.) Gould Dichanthelium clandestinum deertongue Dichanthelium clandestinum (L.) Gould **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
26 Rumex obtusifolius L. Rumex obtusifolius L. Rumex obtusifolius bitter dock Rumex obtusifolius L. **   Rumex obtusifolius L. Rumex obtusifolius bitter dock Rumex obtusifolius L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
27 Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. **   Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
28 Geum L. Geum L. Geum avens Geum L. **   Geum L. Geum avens Geum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
29 Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis jewelweed Impatiens capensis Meerb. **   Impatiens capensis Meerb. Impatiens capensis jewelweed Impatiens capensis Meerb. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
30 Allium L. Allium L. Allium onion Allium L. **   Allium L. Allium onion Allium L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
31 Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed Polygonum virginianum L. **   Polygonum virginianum L. Polygonum virginianum jumpseed Polygonum virginianum L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
32 Cinna arundinacea L. Cinna arundinacea L. Cinna arundinacea sweet woodreed Cinna arundinacea L. **   Cinna arundinacea L. Cinna arundinacea sweet woodreed Cinna arundinacea L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
33 Oxalis L. Oxalis L. Oxalis woodsorrel Oxalis L. **   Oxalis L. Oxalis woodsorrel Oxalis L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
34 Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Vine/Liana
10 %
        -none-
35 Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. **   Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle Lonicera japonica Thunb. **   Vine/Liana
2 %
        -none-
36 Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fern. **   Vine/Liana
1 %
        -none-
37 Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier Smilax rotundifolia L. **   Vine/Liana
0.5 %
        -none-
38 Clematis virginiana L. Clematis virginiana L. Clematis virginiana devil's darning needles Clematis virginiana L. **   Clematis virginiana L. Clematis virginiana devil's darning needles Clematis virginiana L. **   Vine/Liana
0.5 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy      
Sub-Canopy      
Tall Shrub      
Short Shrub      
Dwarf Shrub      
Herbaceous      
Vine/Liana      
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
KA Plot author
LK Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Acer negundo Ruderal Floodplain Forest       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 2 m                     sandy loam and fine roots 10 YR /2/2
A 2 m 26 m                     10 YR /3/3 sandy loam pH = 5.0
B 26 m 34 m                     transition from loam to clay
B 34 m 106 m                     7.5 YR /3/3 clay, pH = 3.4, few small gray and orange mottles ~ 77 cm, water table at 77 cm


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Animal, general Low deer tracks
Erosion Low at base of steep slope; some deposits along drainage channels and along streambank
Other disturbances High Invasive species: Lysimachia nummularia, Allaria petiolata, Lonicera japonica and trace Microstegium vimineum


User Defined Values
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