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085-HUGH-0005P
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:14279-{736B30EB-97B0-408C-B821-8C21F882A932}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 085-HUGH-0005P
Author Observation Code ? 085-HUGH-0005P
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 100 m
Confidentiality Status ? 100 km radius (nearest degree)
Latitude ? 38 º
Longitude ? -76 º
State or Province ? Virginia
Named Places
county: Northumberland
region|state|province: Virginia
Layout Fields: 
DSG Polygon ? 20 x 20 m
Area ? 400
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 3 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Topographic Position ? basin/depression
Landform ? tidal flat
Hydrologic Regime ? tidal - irregularly exposed
Soil Moisture Regime ? hydric
Soil Drainage ? very poorly drained
Water Salinity ? mesohaline
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 05-Sep-1995
Observation End Date ? 05-Sep-1995
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 ? 1 m
Field Cover ? 90 %
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? Mosaiform meso- to polyhaline marsh, with well-marked boundaries between dominance type patches of several sq. m. Dominance types present are Spartina alterniflora (in ca. 5 cm of water), Distichlis - Spartina patens, Juncus roemerianus, Spartina patens, and unvegetated pools 2-5 cm deep. Large plot size chosen to capture "community mix" because individual types are mostly < 100 sq. m in area. Plot sampled at 15:00 EDT; tide out. Plot located in marsh 40 ft from toe of dune, 100 ft at 240 deg from "mast/flagpole" on dune. Center marked with 1" diameter PVC pipe.
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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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 patens Spartina patens **   Spartina patens **   Spartina patens **   Spartina patens **   Spartina patens **   Spartina patens **   Spartina patens **   Spartina patens **   -all-  
87.5 %
9       -none-
2 Juncus roemerianus Juncus roemerianus **   Juncus roemerianus **   Juncus roemerianus **   Juncus roemerianus **   Juncus roemerianus **   Juncus roemerianus **   Juncus roemerianus **   Juncus roemerianus **   -all-  
62.5 %
8       -none-
3 Distichlis spicata Distichlis spicata **   Distichlis spicata **   Distichlis spicata **   Distichlis spicata **   Distichlis spicata **   Distichlis spicata **   Distichlis spicata **   Distichlis spicata **   -all-  
7.5 %
5       -none-
4 Schoenoplectus americanus Schoenoplectus americanus **   Schoenoplectus americanus **   Schoenoplectus americanus **   Schoenoplectus americanus **   Schoenoplectus americanus **   Schoenoplectus americanus **   Schoenoplectus americanus **   Schoenoplectus americanus **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
5 Spartina alterniflora Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   Spartina alterniflora **   -all-  
3.5 %
4       -none-
6 Bolboschoenus robustus Bolboschoenus robustus **   Bolboschoenus robustus **   Bolboschoenus robustus **   Bolboschoenus robustus **   Bolboschoenus robustus **   Bolboschoenus robustus **   Bolboschoenus robustus **   Bolboschoenus robustus **   -all-  
0.505 %
2       -none-
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Erdle, Sandra Field assistant
Coulling, Philip Field assistant
Moorhead, Bill Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Oct-2002
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Spartina patens - Distichlis spicata - (Juncus roemerianus) Salt Marsh 5 Medium   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                         0 - 10 - poorly decomposed, muddy peat with dense roots (water level at 2 cm in auger hole) 10 - 50 - softer peat (H4 on Van Post scale = poorly decomposed, somewhat muddy peat) 50 - 80 - soft peat (H8 = well decomposed peat) 80 - 100 - firm peat with mineral component 100 - light gray sandy clay


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