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A2 - Szabo Ponds
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? A2 - Szabo Ponds
Author Observation Code ? A2 - Szabo Ponds
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 ? 1 km radius (nearest 0.01 degree)
Latitude ? 40.39 º
Longitude ? -74.48 º
Author Location ? Szabo Ponds
Location Narrative ? Site is about 1 mile southwest of Fresh Ponds. From Fresh Ponds, travel south on Fresh Ponds Road 1 mile. Turn right into driveway at north end of agricultural field on left.
State or Province ? New Jersey
Country ? United States
Named Places
continent: North America
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: New Jersey
county: Middlesex
quadrangle: New Brunswick
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Plotless
Permanence ? not permanent
Layout Narrative ? plotless - latitude and longitude coordinates approximate the survey area
Environment Fields: 
Landscape Narrative ? Landscape Description: 0.5-acre, pondshore community in good condition within a coastal plain intermittent pond surrounded by deciduous wooded wetlands [largest pond may be artificial]. Surrounding landscape is very gently undulating, with forested wetlands in low areas (about 90 feet elevation and lower) and agricultural fields, residences and some industry in the more elevated areas (about 100-130 feet elevation). Nuphar lutea spp. advena - Nymphaea odorata Herbaceous Vegetation dominates the central zones of both ponds. The adjacent upper pondshore zone (A2) is dominated by Cephalanthus occidentalis and Decodon verticillatus, with an unidentified grass, Polygonum lapathifolium, Leersia oryzoides, Polygonum caespitosum, Sphagnum sp., Panicum verrucosum, Eleocharis ovata, Scirpus cyperinus and Triadenum virginicum. The ponds are surrounded by Acer rubrum and Liquidambar styraciflua-dominated forest, with Nyssa sylvatica, Vaccinium corymbosum, Quercus palustris, Leucothoe racemosa, Fagus grandifolia, Polygonum lapathifolium, Clethra alnifolia, Rhododendron viscosum, Smilax rotundifolia, Amelanchier canadensis and Quercus alba (A1). Wetland forest extends into the surrounding area, but agricultural fields, homes and sand mining operations dominate much of the surrounding landscape. There are three homes within 100 feet of the site and a paved road lined with homes lies about 150 feet to the southeast. Physiographic Province: Outer Coastal Plain Watershed Code: 02030105130
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 3 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 12 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 22-Aug-2002
Observation End Date ? 22-Aug-2002
Project ? NJ Mark Wong
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
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 ? Shrub
Growthform1 Type ? Shrubs
Growthform2 Type ? Herbs
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Community Type: coastal plain pond Community Description: Mixed shrub and herbaceous community characterized by small patches of predominantly single species. Grasses and Polygonum spp. intersperse the stems of Cephalanthus occidentalis and Decodon verticillatus, forming a dense thicket on the pondshore. The organic soil layer is several inches thick. Fauna: tiger swallowtail
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 Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis L. **   Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis L. **   Tall Shrub
10 %
        -none-
2 Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis L. **   Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis L. **   Short Shrub
80 %
        -none-
3 Polygonum lapathifolium L. Polygonum lapathifolium L. Polygonum lapathifolium curlytop knotweed Polygonum lapathifolium L. **   Polygonum lapathifolium L. Polygonum lapathifolium curlytop knotweed Polygonum lapathifolium L. **   Herbaceous
10 %
        -none-
4 Decodon verticillatus (L.) Ell. Decodon verticillatus (L.) Ell. Decodon verticillatus swamp loosestrife Decodon verticillatus (L.) Ell. **   Decodon verticillatus (L.) Ell. Decodon verticillatus swamp loosestrife Decodon verticillatus (L.) Ell. **   Herbaceous
8 %
        -none-
5 Polygonum caespitosum Blume Polygonum caespitosum Blume Polygonum caespitosum oriental ladysthumb Polygonum caespitosum Blume **   Polygonum cespitosum Blume, nom. inq. Polygonum cespitosum Polygonum caespitosum Blume **   POCE4 Herbaceous
5 %
        -none-
6 Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. **   Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass Leersia oryzoides (L.) Sw. **   Herbaceous
5 %
        -none-
7 Panicum verrucosum Muhl. Panicum verrucosum Muhl. Panicum verrucosum warty panicgrass Panicum verrucosum Muhl. **   Panicum verrucosum Muhl. Panicum verrucosum warty panicgrass Panicum verrucosum Muhl. **   Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
8 Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roemer & J.A. Schultes Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roemer & J.A. Schultes Eleocharis ovata ovate spikerush Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roemer & J.A. Schultes Eleocharis ovata ovate spikerush Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roemer & J.A. Schultes **   Herbaceous
1 %
        -none-
9 Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth **   Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
10 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-
11 Sphagnum L. Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Sphagnum L. Sphagnum sphagnum Sphagnum L. **   Nonvascular
3 %
        -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Tall Shrub      
Short Shrub      
Herbaceous      
Nonvascular      
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Adamson Plot author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details  
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Cephalanthus occidentalis / Polygonum hydropiperoides - Panicum verrucosum Shrub Swamp       no
No Class Contributors.


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
Hydrologic alteration   Threatened mosquito ditching by nearby homeowner


User Defined Values
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