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A1 - Crosswicks Cr at Comm Par
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» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:vegbank.org/vegbranch:observation:237-{B24C5AAA-A29F-4FD4-8B55-5940FD74FC50}
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Author Plot Code  |
A1 - Crosswicks Cr at Comm Par
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| Author Observation Code |
A1 - Crosswicks Cr at Comm Par
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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 |
40.174
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| Longitude |
-74.69279
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| Author Location |
Crosswicks Creek at Northern Community Park
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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 |
9
m²
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| Permanence |
permanent plot
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| Layout Narrative |
Latitude and Longitude coordinates are taken from the SW plot corner.
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| Slope Aspect |
(n/a, flat)
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| Topographic Position |
Basin floor
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| Landscape Narrative |
Average Soil Texture: Organic - muck (for at least 30.5 cm)
Physiographic Province: Inner Coastal Plain
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| Hydrologic Regime |
Tidally flooded
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| Soil Moisture Regime |
Hydric
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| Soil Drainage |
very poorly drained
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| Observation Start Date |
04-Nov-2005
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| Observation End Date |
04-Nov-2005
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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 |
9
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 |
Herb
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| Growthform1 Type |
Herbs
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| Growthform2 Type |
Aquatic herb
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| Observation Narrative |
Community Type: tidal freshwater marsh
Community Description: Part of the Hamilton-Trenton marsh complex - located at the base of a long mesic slope. At the lowest level, forest grades into a narrow band of swamp. These abruptly end at the edge of the marsh. Swamp which lies to the S, has a good variety of woody species for such a small area. Marsh itself is dominated by Acorus calamus, with some Nuphar advena beneath it, and has a thick layer of Polygonum arifolium sprawling on top. Old Acorus stems have died back and are covered by Polygonum. New stems are emerging and are about 6-10" high. A zone of very soft mud lies between the edge of the swamp and the vegetated zone of the marsh. Vegetation and downed wood are coated with dried mud from tidal activity. A winding channel which connects Crosswicks Creek has Zizania along both edges; occasional patches of Phalaris are scattered. Site is undisturbed.
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