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A1 - Matthews Run
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» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:vegbank.org/vegbranch:observation:288-{6CCE133A-8CBF-413D-ACDC-936FA70E3C83}
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Author Plot Code  |
A1 - Matthews Run
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| Author Observation Code |
A1 - Matthews Run
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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 |
exact location
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| Latitude |
39.37068
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| Longitude |
-74.71051
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| Author Location |
Matthews Run at Rt. 559
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| Location Narrative |
From the intersection of Rt. 559 and Betsy Scull Rd. (Egg Harbor Township), follow Rt. 559 for about 0.35 miles to stream crossing. Enter woods on the NW side of bridge to access the marsh.
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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 |
4
m²
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| Permanence |
not permanent
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| Layout Narrative |
Latitude and longitude coordinates are taken from the NE plot corner.
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| Landscape Narrative |
Physiographic Province: Outer Coastal Plain
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| Percent Water |
10
%
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| Observation Start Date |
31-Oct-2006
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| Observation End Date |
31-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 |
4
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 |
Vine/liana
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| Observation Narrative |
Community Type: tidal brackish marsh
General Description: Oligohaline marsh (fresh along the upper edges) bordered by Rt. 559 to the E and the Great Egg Harbor River to the W. Marsh is dominated by Spartina cynosuroides, but there are also significant amounts of Typha angustifolia, Spartina alterniflora and Scirpus americana present. Along the upper edge, which is shrub-bordered are extensive mats of Agrostis stolonifera. Among and beneath the Agrostis are patches of Hydrocotyle umbellata. Marsh abuptly narrows at the road and a small (fresh) stream flows under the bridge.
Community Description: Upper edge of (presumably) a tidal brackish/oligohaline marsh. Several species are present (not necessarily in the plot) such as Acorus calamus and Decodon verticillatus, are freshwater species. Graminoid-dominated marsh has Spartina alterniflora in lower, regularly flooded zone, and mixed sedges, especially Scirpus spp. in irregularly flooded zones. Upper-most zone appears distinctly fresh. Evidence of tidal flow is evident near the stream edge, where S. alterniflora dominates. Water flowing into the marsh from inland is fresh.
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