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A1 - IBSP b/t A3 & A4
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? A1 - IBSP b/t A3 & A4
Author Observation Code ? A1 - IBSP b/t A3 & A4
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
Latitude ? 39.84185 º
Longitude ? -74.08919 º
Author Location ? Island Beach State Park between A3 and A4
State or Province ? New Jersey
Country ? United States
Named Places
continent: North America
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: New Jersey
county: Ocean
quadrangle: Barnegat Light
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 25
Permanence ? permanent plot
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 0 m
Elevation Range ? 3 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 0 º
Topographic Position ? Basin floor
Landscape Narrative ? Average Soil Texture: Organic - shell marl; Mineral - sand Von Post scale of peat decomposition: 3 (near surface) pH of Organic Soil: 5.3 at 35 cm pH of Mineral Soil: 6.4 at 55 cm Organic Horizon Depth: 48 cm Local Topography Comments: Dunes are located on 3 sides of the site. Physiographic Province: Outer Coastal Plain
Hydrologic Regime ? Seasonally flooded
Soil Moisture Regime ? hydric
Soil Drainage ? poorly drained
Water Depth ? 0 m
Percent Litter ? 2 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 3 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 28-Aug-2008
Observation End Date ? 28-Aug-2008
Project ? NJ Mark Wong
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? 25
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 ? Shrubs
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Community Type: interdunal swale Community Description: Located on central depression (ditch). More Juncus canadensis and a little Typha angustifolia. Wetland is bordered by (and impounded by road on the W side).
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 Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze **   Dwarf Shrub
1 %
        -none-
2 Juncus canadensis J. Gay ex Laharpe Juncus canadensis J. Gay ex Laharpe Juncus canadensis Canadian rush Juncus canadensis J. Gay ex Laharpe **   Juncus canadensis J. Gay ex Laharpe Juncus canadensis Canadian rush Juncus canadensis J. Gay ex Laharpe **   Herbaceous
35 %
        -none-
3 Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens Schoenoplectus pungens var. pungens common threesquare Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens **   Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens Schoenoplectus pungens var. pungens common threesquare Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla var. pungens **   Herbaceous
30 %
        -none-
4 Hibiscus moscheutos L. Hibiscus moscheutos L. Hibiscus moscheutos crimsoneyed rosemallow Hibiscus moscheutos L. **   Hibiscus moscheutos L. Hibiscus moscheutos crimsoneyed rosemallow Hibiscus moscheutos L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
        -none-
5 Osmunda regalis L. Osmunda regalis L. Osmunda regalis royal fern Osmunda regalis L. **   Osmunda regalis L. Osmunda regalis royal fern Osmunda regalis L. **   Herbaceous
15 %
        -none-
6 Typha angustifolia L. Typha angustifolia L. Typha angustifolia narrowleaf cattail Typha angustifolia L. **   Typha angustifolia L. Typha angustifolia narrowleaf cattail Typha angustifolia L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
7 Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum Virginia marsh St. Johnswort Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. **   Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. Triadenum virginicum Virginia marsh St. Johnswort Triadenum virginicum (L.) Raf. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
8 Proserpinaca palustris L. Proserpinaca palustris L. Proserpinaca palustris marsh mermaidweed Proserpinaca palustris L. **   Proserpinaca palustris L. Proserpinaca palustris marsh mermaidweed Proserpinaca palustris L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
9 Sphagnum L. Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Nonvascular
20 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Dwarf Shrub      
Herbaceous      
Nonvascular      
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
LK Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Schoenoplectus pungens var. pungens - Juncus canadensis Marsh       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 16 m                     roots, undecomposed peat
A 16 m 48 m                     well-decomposed peat and sand, 10YR 2/1; water table at 28 cm; pH at 35 cm = 5.2
E 48 m 60 m                     10YR 4/2 sand; pH at 55 cm = 6.4


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