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A4 - Goodale
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? A4 - Goodale
Author Observation Code ? A4 - Goodale
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 ? -74.7 º
Author Location ? Goodale Ridge - Kittatinny Valley Ridge
State or Province ? New Jersey
Country ? United States
Named Places
continent: North America
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: New Jersey
county: Sussex
quadrangle: Newton East
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? GPS readings for other 3 plot corners: 1-SE) 41.00930, -74.74463; 2-SW) 41.00930, -74.74469; 3-NW) 41.00939, -74.74468
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 50
Permanence ? not permanent
Layout Narrative ? Plot is 5 x 10 m.
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 179.5 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 1 º
Landscape Narrative ? Average pH of Mineral Soil: 6.9 (meter) Soil Texture: Mineral - silty clay loam
Hydrologic Regime ? Seasonally flooded
Soil Moisture Regime ? hydric
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Percent Wood ? 12 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 8 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 10-Sep-1997
Observation End Date ? 06-Oct-1997
Project ? NJ Mark Wong
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? 50
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: 
Tree Cover ? 4 %
Field Cover ? 76 %
Dominant Stratum ? Herb
Growthform1 Type ? Herbs
Growthform1 Cover ? 76 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Community Type: calcareous sinkhole pond Spotted newt present.
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 Hamamelis L. Hamamelis L. Hamamelis witchhazel Hamamelis L. **   Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana Hamamelis L. **   HAVI4 Canopy
2 %
        -none-
2 Carpinus L. Carpinus L. Carpinus hornbeam Carpinus L. **   Carpinus L. Carpinus hornbeam Carpinus L. **   Canopy
2 %
        -none-
3 Ranunculus flabellaris Raf. Ranunculus flabellaris Raf. Ranunculus flabellaris yellow water buttercup Ranunculus flabellaris Raf. **   Ranunculus flabellaris Raf. Ranunculus flabellaris yellow water buttercup Ranunculus flabellaris Raf. **   Herbaceous
26 %
        -none-
4 Pilea pumila (L.) Gray Pilea pumila (L.) Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed Pilea pumila (L.) Gray **   Pilea pumila (L.) Gray Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed Pilea pumila (L.) Gray **   Herbaceous
22 %
        -none-
5 Polygonum punctatum Ell. Polygonum punctatum Ell. Polygonum punctatum dotted smartweed Polygonum punctatum Ell. **   Polygonum punctatum Ell. Polygonum punctatum dotted smartweed Polygonum punctatum Ell. **   Herbaceous
10 %
        -none-
6 Leersia Sw. Leersia Sw. Leersia cutgrass Leersia Sw. **   Leersia Sw. Leersia cutgrass Leersia Sw. **   Herbaceous
10 %
        -none-
7 Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. Bidens connata purplestem beggarticks Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. **   Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. Bidens connata purplestem beggarticks Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous
4 %
        -none-
8 Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. Acalypha rhomboidea Virginia threeseed mercury Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. **   Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. Acalypha rhomboidea Virginia threeseed mercury Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
9 Boehmeria Jacq. Boehmeria Jacq. Boehmeria false nettle Boehmeria Jacq. **   Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Boehmeria cylindrica Boehmeria Jacq. **   BOCY Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
10 Phalaris L. Phalaris L. Phalaris canarygrass Phalaris L. **   Phalaris arundinacea L. Phalaris arundinacea Phalaris L. **   PHAR3 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
11 Carex lupulina Muhl. ex Willd. Carex lupulina Muhl. ex Willd. Carex lupulina hop sedge Carex lupulina Muhl. ex Willd. **   Carex lupulina Muhl. ex Willd. Carex lupulina hop sedge Carex lupulina Muhl. ex Willd. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
12 Mentha arvensis L. Mentha arvensis L. Mentha arvensis wild mint Mentha arvensis L. **   Mentha arvensis L. Mentha arvensis wild mint Mentha arvensis L. **   Herbaceous
0.25 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy     4 %
Herbaceous     76 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
MCW Field assistant
LK Field assistant
KSW Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Leersia oryzoides - Boehmeria cylindrica - Ranunculus flabellaris Wet Meadow       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 20.3 m                     muck 10YR 2/1
O 20.3 m 35.6 m                     muck and wood pieces 10YR 2/2, pH at 25.4 cm = 6.4 (blue and ch-red)
A 35.6 m 45.7 m                     10 YR 2/1 with 10YR 4/2 mottles and 1 gley 4/N, greasy - silt and clay, pH at 40.6 cm = 6.6 (blue and ch-red)
O 45.7 m 76.2 m                     peaty 10YR 4/2, silty clay loam with seeds, 2.5Y 6/1; bedrock at base of core


User Defined Values
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