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085-CHNR-0033
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:12989-{18429E2E-5BF8-4507-BBD1-C0CA7C811A76}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 085-CHNR-0033
Author Observation Code ? 085-CHNR-0033
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 38 º
Longitude ? -75 º
State or Province ? Virginia
Named Places
county: Accomack
region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 5 x 5 m
Area ? 25
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Topographic Position ? basin/depression
Landform ? tidal flat
Hydrologic Regime ? tidal - regularly flooded
Soil Moisture Regime ? hydric
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Water Salinity ? mesohaline
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 11-Sep-1996
Observation End Date ? 11-Sep-1996
Project ? Virginia Heritage
Cover Method ? Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method ? No Strata
Method Narrative ? Releve Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, see http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/nh_plotform_instructions.pdf
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
Field Height ? 90 m
Field Cover ? 70 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? The plot represents the most typical expression of Spartina alterniflora vegetation occurring along tidal creeks and guts. Soils here consist of deep, very oozy muck; tall (90 cm) S. alterniflora dominates in a virtually monotypic stand. Plot located along small tidal creek/channel in marsh 0.3 mi ESE of the mouth of Janeys Creek.
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 Spartina alterniflora Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   -all-  
62.5 %
8       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Brady, Stephanie Field assistant
Fleming, Gary Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 30-Jun-1997
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Spartina alterniflora / (Ascophyllum nodosum) Acadian/Virginian Zone Salt Marsh 3 Low   no
Eastern Regional Office of The Nature Conservancy, Eastern Conservation Science, Ecology Group. (organization)
Details 01-Apr-2007
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Spartina alterniflora - Distichlis spicata Tidal Salt Marsh 5 High   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 ?
unknown                         Blackish-brown, very oozy organic muck. Water table at surface.


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