A4 - Manumuskin
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Plot ID Fields: | |
Author Plot Code |
A4 - Manumuskin
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Author Observation Code |
A4 - Manumuskin
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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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Location Fields: |
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Confidentiality Status |
10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
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Latitude |
39.3
º
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Longitude |
-75
º
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Author Location |
Manumuskin Creek
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Location Narrative |
From the intersection of Cumberland Road (CR 646) and the railroad tracks, walk NW along the tracks, cross river, and enter woods to the S along the marked trail. Where the trail crosses a wet area (5 m boardwalk) the site is to the SE.
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State or Province |
New Jersey
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Country |
United States
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Layout Fields: | |
Shape |
Square
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Area |
25
m²
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Permanence |
permanent plot
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Layout Narrative |
Latitude and Longitude coordinates are taken from the SE plot corner.
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Environment Fields: | |
Elevation |
0
m
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Elevation Range |
3
m
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Topographic Position |
Low level
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Landscape Narrative |
Average Soil Texture: Organic - muck
Physiographic Province: Inner Coastal Plain
Watershed: Maurice River
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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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Percent Other |
10
%
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Name Other |
water (over muck)
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Methods Fields: | |
Observation Start Date |
10-Oct-2006
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Observation End Date |
10-Oct-2006
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Project |
NJ Mark Wong
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Cover Method |
Domin Cover Scale
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Stratum Method |
National Park Service
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Taxon Observation Area |
25
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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Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: | |
Dominant Stratum |
Herb
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Growthform1 Type |
Herbs
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Observation Narrative |
Community Type: tidal freshwater marsh
General Vegetation/Habitat Description: Graminoid-dominated tidal marsh located between fen to the NW and the Manumuskin River. Patches of graminoids Zizania, Scirpus validus, Phragmites and (non-graminoid) Typha occur in patches. Often, emergents (Peltandra, Pontederia, Nuphar, Orontium) are found beneath. On occasional low hummocks, more terrestrial forbs (Lycopus, Aster Rhexia) occur. Soil is deep black muck which becomes softer and deeper toward the river. Marsh is tidally influenced. Some debris is found from flooding. No disturbance.
Community Description: Fresh water tidal marsh located between the river and the poor fen. Marsh is dominated by graminoids, especially Zizania aquatica. Plot is located at the landward edge where the substrate is fairly firm. Moving toward the river, the muck becomes deeper and unnavigable. Soil is deep muck. Evidence of flooding is seen - small piles of debris and broken stems.
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