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A4 - White Lake
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? A4 - White Lake
Author Observation Code ? A4 - White Lake
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 ? 41.1 º
Longitude ? -75 º
Author Location ? White Lake
Location Narrative ? North Shore of White Lake, E of Phragmites patch.
State or Province ? New Jersey
Country ? United States
Named Places
continent: North America
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: New Jersey
county: Warren
quadrangle: Flatbrookville
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? GPS readings for other 3 plot corners: 1-SE) 41.00175, -74.91247; 2-SW) 41.00177, -74.91253; 3-NW) 41.00179, -74.91252
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 10
Permanence ? permanent plot
Layout Narrative ? Plot is 2 x 5 m, located at 30-32 m on the east side along the 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: 
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landscape Narrative ? Landscape Setting: Karst valley, small glacial lake. Water present at surface. Soil Texture: Mineral - marl
Homogeneity ? homogeneous
Representativeness ? good
Soil Moisture Regime ? hydric
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Percent Other ? 20 %
Name Other ? marl
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 30-Oct-1997
Observation End Date ? 30-Oct-1997
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: 
Dominant Stratum ? Herb
Growthform1 Type ? Herbs
Growthform2 Type ? Other/unknown
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Community Type: calcareous sinkhole pond Environmental Comments: Very homogenous - Eleocharis dominant throughout, water in deer tracks, wet marl. Other associated species present but not in plot: Bidens connata, Mentha arvensis.
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 Eleocharis rostellata (Torr.) Torr. Eleocharis rostellata (Torr.) Torr. Eleocharis rostellata beaked spikerush Eleocharis rostellata (Torr.) Torr. **   Eleocharis rostellata (Torr.) Torr. Eleocharis rostellata beaked spikerush Eleocharis rostellata (Torr.) Torr. **   Herbaceous
70 %
        -none-
2 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
7 %
        -none-
3 Rhynchospora capillacea Torr. Rhynchospora capillacea Torr. Rhynchospora capillacea needle beaksedge Rhynchospora capillacea Torr. **   Rhynchospora capillacea Torr. Rhynchospora capillacea needle beaksedge Rhynchospora capillacea Torr. **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
4 Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller Schoenoplectus americanus chairmaker's bulrush Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller **   Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller Schoenoplectus americanus chairmaker's bulrush Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
5 Lobelia kalmii L. Lobelia kalmii L. Lobelia kalmii Ontario lobelia Lobelia kalmii L. **   Lobelia kalmii L. Lobelia kalmii Ontario lobelia Lobelia kalmii L. **   Herbaceous
0.2 %
        -none-
6 Campylium stellatum (Hedw.) C. Jens. Campylium stellatum (Hedw.) C. Jens. Campylium stellatum star campylium moss Campylium stellatum (Hedw.) C. Jens. **   Campylium stellatum (Hedw.) C. Jens. Campylium stellatum star campylium moss Campylium stellatum (Hedw.) C. Jens. **   Nonvascular
1 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Herbaceous      
Nonvascular      
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
KSW Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Dasiphora fruticosa / Rhynchospora capillacea - Scleria verticillata Fen       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 ?
L 0 m 10.2 m                     shell marl, 2.5 Y 5/1, water at surface
L 10.2 m 45.7 m                     shell marl, 2.5 Y 7/2, pH at 15.2 = 8
L 45.7 m 121.9 m                     fine, water marl, 2.5 Y 7/2, pH at 71.1 = 7.6


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Trampling and trails    
Hydrologic alteration   Dam at creek outlet on S shore of White Lake by marl works buildings.
Other disturbances   Phragmites is present as distinct patches.


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