2 - Centerpoint Data Fields & Values
2.01 - AltPtBear
2.01.1 - Name: Alternate point bearing
2.01.2 - Description: Accepted azimuth from original point to the Alternate Point.
The first azimuth used for alternates should be 30°, then 90° if 30° was unacceptable, then 150°, then 210°, then 270°, then 330°.
2.01.3 - Data Type: Number
2.01.4 - Requirement: Optional
2.02 - AltPtDist
2.02.1 - Name: Alternate point distance
2.02.2 - Description: Distance in meters that alternate point was moved from original.
2.02.3 - Data Type: Number
2.02.4 - Requirement: Optional
2.03 - AltReason
2.03.1 - Name: Alternate point reason
2.03.2 - Description: Accepted reason for moving an original sampling point to an alternate point.
Acceptable reasons include:
1) original sampling station (or part of it) is located in firebreak, road, food plot, or other inappropriate area;
2) sampling station is located in a different community than the assigned community (e.g., plot falls in a small included depression marsh in the mesic flatwoods polygon that is being sampled).
2.03.3 - Data Type: Text
2.03.4 - Requirement: Optional
2.04 - BasalPine
2.04.1 - Name: Pine species basal area - core
2.04.2 - Description: Total basal area (BA) of living pine species per acre estimated using Basal Area Factor 10 prism (Mitchell et al. 1995) at each sample station center point. BA per tree is the cross-sectional area of a tree at breast height. BA per acre is the sum of all BA per tree occurring within the acre. The method used for estimating BA per acre is angle counting, where inclusion of a tree in the count depends on BA of the tree and its proximity to the sample station center point. Specific subsets of pine may be required, for example, basal area of only longleaf pine (LLPineBasalArea). The prism is held at eye level over the sample station center point and needs to be kept stationary for the entire procedure. FNAI staff will view all trees through the prism and counts each time the offset image of a tree trunk overlaps the true image. The count needs to be done for 360° around the prism. The prism will be held over the sample station center point while FNAI staff pivot around it evaluating each tree (i.e., do not stand in one place while moving the prism around your body). The count is then multiplied by 10 to produce basal area per acre. This is the final number to be reported to FWC. In counting using a BAF prism, the first case of borderline trees (i.e. those trees whose displacement is not clearly overlapping or separated) is counted; thereafter every other borderline tree is counted.
2.04.3 - Data Type: Number
2.04.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.05 - CanopyAge
2.05.1 - Name: Canopy Age - LAB
2.05.2 - Description: Estimated descriptive age of canopy species occurring at the sample station. The possible values for this measure are defined as follows:
Pre-reproductive - Average canopy tree is small in stature and little or no reproduction is evident, because the trees are too young.
Younger mature - Average dbh for canopy trees is small, and trees may not have reached full height. The majority of canopy trees have reached reproductive status. If tree ages are known, average canopy tree age should be 5-30 years.
Mature - Average dbh of canopy trees is medium size, and may have reached the typical height for a mature forest, but no trees exhibit old age morphology, and there are no trees of very large dbh present. If tree ages are known, they should be more than 30 years old.
Older mature - Average dbh of canopy trees is medium to large, and some old-age tree morphology (as described in "old growth" below) may be present in the canopy, but is not the norm for most canopy trees. If tree ages are known, they should average 50+ years old.
Old growth - Average dbh of canopy trees is very large and/or old growth tree morphology is prevalent in the canopy (e.g. "flat top" morphology in pines or cypress). If tree ages are known, they should average 100+ years old.
2.05.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
2.05.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.06 - CnpySpLst
2.06.1 - Name: Canopy species list
2.06.2 - Description: A comma delimited list of species codes representing all canopy species (pine and non-pine woody vegetation) greater than 4 inches DBH occurring within the 7 m radius circle plot of the sample station, or that contributes to the pine BA, even if beyond 7m. A species-specific code is made up of the first 3 letters of the genus followed immediately by the first 3 letters of the species (e.g. Quercus virginiana = Quevir). When field identification to species level is not possible, the plant should be recorded to genus level. The code for these genus level observations is made up of the first 6 letters of the genus followed immediately by the letter "g" (e.g. an unknown Quercus species = Quercug). For plant specimens that are unable to be identified to genus level a code consisting of the first 6 letters of the family followed by the letter "f" will be recorded (e.g. an unknown grass species will be recorded as Poaceaf = Poaceae family). For codes that contain less than 6 letters for either genus or family, a code will be used consisting of the entire genus or family followed by a "g" or "f", respectively (e.g. an unknown Carex species = Carexg). Multiple unknown species of the same genus or family are recorded with duplicated codes (e.g., two unknown Carex species are recorded as "Carexg, Carexg").
2.06.3 - Data Type: Text (Comma-Separated List)
2.06.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.07 - Community
2.07.1 - Name: Community Type
2.07.2 - Description: Natural community as defined by the Florida Natural Areas Inventory's Natural Community Guide (FNAI and FDNR 1990). These designations are provided by FWC.
2.07.3 - Data Type: Text
2.07.4 - Requirement: Optional
2.08 - Comvariat
2.08.1 - Name: Community Variation Comments - FNAI Reference Area
2.08.2 - Description: Comments the data recorder wishes to make relative to the natural variation in the community within the 7m radius (154 m2) plot. Community variation comments are useful to describe localized chages within the natural community. These include but are not limited to variation within forest structure, hydrology, soils, management actions and vegetation composition. Community variation comments should be annotated as being information relevant to: general area (GA) or quadrat (Q0, Q120, Q240).
2.08.3 - Data Type: Text
2.08.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.09 - CPDenGT4in
2.09.1 - Name: Cabbage Palm (Stem/ac >= 4” dbh w/in 7m) - LAB
2.09.2 - Description: Stem count of all living cabbage palm with stems >= 4" inches DBH in the seven meter radius (154 m2) plot.
2.09.3 - Data Type: Number
2.09.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.10 - Datum
2.10.1 - Name: Datum
2.10.2 - Description: Datum in which coordinates are collected
2.10.3 - Data Type: Text
2.10.4 - Requirement: Optional
2.11 - DecayClass
2.11.1 - Name: Decay Class
2.11.2 - Description: The relative state of decay of large (>3-inch-wide or diameter) downed timber debris. For plots with >1 downed timber, enter the class that describes the decay class for the majority of the logs. Classified using the USFS scale as follows:
1. All bark is intact. All but the smallest twigs are present. Old needles probably still present. Hard when kicked.
2. Some bark is missing, as are many of the smaller branches. No old needles still on branches. Hard when kicked.
3. Most of the bark is missing, and most of the branches less than 1 inch in diameter also missing. Still hard when kicked.
4. Looks like a class 3 log but the sapwood is rotten. Sounds hollow when kicked, and you can probably remove wood from the outside with your boot. Pronounced sagging if suspended for even moderate distances.
5. Entire log is in contact with the ground. Easy to kick apart but most of the piece is above the general level of the adjacent ground. If the central axis of the piece lies in or below the duff layer then it should not be included in the sampling, as these pieces act more like duff than wood when burned.
2.11.3 - Data Type: Number
2.11.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.12 - DecayComm
2.12.1 - Name: Decay Class Commetns
2.12.2 - Description: this is a place for comments about the Decay Class
2.12.3 - Data Type: Number
2.12.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.13 - DisturbCom
2.13.1 - Name: Disturbance Comments - FNAI Reference Area
2.13.2 - Description: Comments the data recorder wishes to make relative to natural and anthropogenic disturbances within the 7m radius (154 m2) plot. Disturbance comments are useful for data recorders to communicate to the land manager and to place general fuel observations into the data record. Disturbance comments should be annotated as being information relevant to: general area (GA) or quadrat (Q0, Q120, Q240).
2.13.3 - Data Type: Text
2.13.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.14 - DT_vol
2.14.1 - Name: Downed timber volume
2.14.2 - Description: The cumulative volume of downed timber >3inches within the plot. This is a measure of the volume of 1000-hour fuels. Because this is a cumulative value the surveyor will measure the length and a representative diameter for each downed timber (>3 inches) within the plot to get volume by log (pie times the radius squared times length), and then will add the volume of all downed timbers in the plot together to get this value. Use the DTvolCom attribute to record the measurements and decay class for each log.
2.14.3 - Data Type: Number
2.14.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.15 - DTvolCom
2.15.1 - Name: Downed timber volume comments
2.15.2 - Description: this is a place for comments about the downed timber in the plot, including a semicolon delineated list of the dimensions (length and width/diameter) and decay class for each downed timber included in the DT_vol attribute.
2.15.3 - Data Type: Text
2.15.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.16 - Epiphytdom
2.16.1 - Name: Epiphyte Dominance
2.16.2 - Description:
2.16.3 - Data Type: Text (Comma-Separated List)
2.16.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.17 - Epiphyte
2.17.1 - Name: Epiphyte - FNAI Reference Area
2.17.2 - Description:
2.17.3 - Data Type: Text
2.17.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.18 - ExotPres7m
2.18.1 - Name: Exotics Present within 7m radius plot - LAB
2.18.2 - Description: Presence/absence off living exotic plant species in the 7m radius plot..All species non-native to Florida are included here. These include but are not limited to the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council Category I and II lists (See http://www.fleppc.org/) Area manager to provide specific exotic species list (if applicable; including OK Slough, J.W. Corbett, Babcock/Webb).
2.18.3 - Data Type: Text
2.18.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.19 - ExotSppLst
2.19.1 - Name: Exotic Species List - LAB
2.19.2 - Description: A comma delimited list of species codes representing all exotics species occurring in the 7m radius plot. All species non-native to Florida are included here. These include but are not limited to the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council Category I and II lists (See http://www.fleppc.org/) Area manager to provide specific exotic species list (if applicable; including OK Slough, J.W. Corbett, Babcock/Webb). This list can include species only keyed to genus or family. A species-specific code is made up of the first 3 letters of the genus followed immediately by the first 3 letters of the species (e.g. Quercus virginiana = Quevir). When field identification to species level is not possible, the plant should be recorded to genus level. The code for these genus level observations is made up of the first 6 letters of the genus followed immediately by the letter "g" (e.g. an unknown Quercus species = Quercug). For plant specimens that are unable to be identified to genus level a code consisting of the first 6 letters of the family followed by the letter "f" will be recorded (e.g. an unknown grass species will be recorded as Poaceaf = Poaceae family). For codes that contain less than 6 letters for either genus or family, a code will be used consisting of the entire genus or family followed by a "g" or "f", respectively (e.g. an unknown Carex species = Carexg). Multiple unknown species of the same genus or family are recorded with duplicated codes (e.g., two unknown Carex species are recorded as "Carexg, Carexg").
2.19.3 - Data Type: Text (Comma-Separated List)
2.19.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.20 - Fine_Fuel
2.20.1 - Name: Fine Fuel - FNAI Reference Area
2.20.2 - Description: Fine fuel load includes all terrestrial material less than 0.25 inch in diameter or in width, e.g. small twigs, narrow-leaved grasses, and pine needles. This field is NOT exclusive of litter, and some or all of the material recorded here may also be reflected in LITTER_COV. Fine fuel load cover values: none, low, moderate, high.
2.20.3 - Data Type: Text
2.20.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.21 - FuelCom
2.21.1 - Name: Fuel Comments - FNAI Reference Area
2.21.2 - Description: Comments the data recorder wishes to make relative to fuel loads and their respective fire carrying capacity. Fuel comments are useful for data recorders to communicate to the land manager and to place general fuel observations into the data record. Fuel comments should be annotated as being information relevant to: general area (GA) or quadrat (Q0, Q120, Q240).
2.21.3 - Data Type: Text
2.21.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.22 - GPSLat
2.22.1 - Name: GPS Latitude
2.22.2 - Description: Actual GPS Latitude in decimal degrees
2.22.3 - Data Type: Number
2.22.4 - Requirement: Optional
2.23 - GPSLong
2.23.1 - Name: GPS Longitude
2.23.2 - Description: Actual GPS Longitude in decimal degrees
2.23.3 - Data Type: Number
2.23.4 - Requirement: Optional
2.24 - GPSMethod
2.24.1 - Name: Coordinate Collection Method
2.24.2 - Description: Method by which coordinates are collected
2.24.3 - Data Type: Text
2.24.4 - Requirement: Required
2.25 - Heavy_Fuel
2.25.1 - Name: Heavy Fuel Load - FNAI Reference Area
2.25.2 - Description: Heavy fuel load includes material greater than 3 inches wide or in diameter, such as large branches and logs. This field is NOT exclusive of litter, and some or all of the material recorded here may also be reflected in LITTER_COV. Heavy fuel load values: none, low, moderate, high.
2.25.3 - Data Type: Text
2.25.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.26 - HwdDensGT6
2.26.1 - Name: Hardwood Stem Density > 6ft - LAB
2.26.2 - Description: Stem count of all living non-pine woody species 6 feet in height upwards in the seven meter radius (154 m2) plot. Contractors will record the actual count of non-pine woody stems 6 feet or greater within the 7 meter radius
2.26.3 - Data Type: Number
2.26.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.27 - HwdDns1LT6
2.27.1 - Name: Hardwood Density GT 1 ft LT 6 ft
2.27.2 - Description: Stem count of all living non-pine woody species >1 foot and < 6 feet in height in the seven meter radius (154 m2) plot. Contractors will record the actual count of non-pine woody stems >1 foot and < 6 feet within the 7 meter radius
2.27.3 - Data Type: Number
2.27.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.28 - LLDen6toBA
2.28.1 - Name: Longleaf density 6 foot to BA trigger
2.28.2 - Description: stem count of all living longleaf pine >6-foot-tall but too small to trigger the basal area count within the 7-meter radius plot.
2.28.3 - Data Type: Number
2.28.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.29 - LLP_Regen
2.29.1 - Name: Longleaf pine regeneration - LAB
2.29.2 - Description: Presence/absence of living longleaf pine stems 0.5-20 ft. tall within the seven meter radius plot.
2.29.3 - Data Type: Text
2.29.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.30 - LLPDenLT6F
2.30.1 - Name: Long Leaf Pine Regeneration less than 6 ft - LAB
2.30.2 - Description: Stem count of all living longleaf pine stems > 6" inches and less than 6' in height in the seven meter radius (154 m2) plot.
2.30.3 - Data Type: Number
2.30.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.31 - LLPDn12Com
2.31.1 - Name: Long Leaf Pine Density > 12in - FNAI Referenc Area
2.31.2 - Description: Comments that help bring clarity to the number recorded in the Pine_Regen attribute, if necessary.
2.31.3 - Data Type: Text
2.31.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.32 - LLPDnGT12i
2.32.1 - Name: LLPineDensityGT12in - FNAI Reference Area
2.32.2 - Description: Stem count of all living longleaf pine stems > 12 inches in height and less than 2 inch dbh that occur within the 7m raties (154m2 plot.
2.32.3 - Data Type: Number
2.32.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.33 - LLPineBA
2.33.1 - Name: Basal area of longleaf pine - LAB
2.33.2 - Description: Basal area (BA) per acre of living longleaf pine estimated at each sample station center point using a Basal Area Factor 10 prism (Mitchell et al. 1995).
2.33.3 - Data Type: Number
2.33.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.34 - LLstemDens
2.34.1 - Name: Longleaf Pine Stem Density
2.34.2 - Description: Stem count of all living longleaf pine stems > 6" inches tall in the seven meter radius (154 m2) plot.
2.34.3 - Data Type: Number
2.34.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.35 - Med_Fuel
2.35.1 - Name: Medium Fuel Load - FNAI Reference Area
2.35.2 - Description: Medium fuel load includes material greater than 0.25 inch wide or in diameter but less than or equal to 3 inches, e.g. pine cones, larger twigs, small branches. This field is NOT exclusive of litter, and some or all of the material recorded here may also be reflected in LITTER_COV. Medium fuel load values: none, low, moderate, high
2.35.3 - Data Type: Text
2.35.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.36 - MngUnit
2.36.1 - Name: Management Unit
2.36.2 - Description: Management unit number/name in which the sample station falls, regardless of whether sample level is community or management unit level data collection.
Provided to the contractor by FWC OBVM staff.
2.36.3 - Data Type: Text
2.36.4 - Requirement: Required
2.37 - NonPineDns
2.37.1 - Name: Non-pine stem density - core
2.37.2 - Description: Stem count of all living non-pine woody species 4 inches DBH or greater in the seven meter radius (154 m2) plot.
Contractors will record the actual count of woody stems 4 inch DBH within the 7 m radius plot.
2.37.3 - Data Type: Number
2.37.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.38 - NPDens6
2.38.1 - Name: NonPine Density GT 6
2.38.2 - Description: Density of Hardwood Stems greater than 6 feet in height within 7 m radius.
2.38.3 - Data Type: Number
2.38.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.39 - OvrstryCv
2.39.1 - Name: Spherical densitometer canopy cover percent
2.39.2 - Description: Percent canopy cover at the sampling station as measured with a spherical
densiometer.
2.39.3 - Data Type: Number
2.39.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.40 - OvrstryCv1
2.40.1 - Name: Overstory Cover 1
2.40.2 - Description: Sperical densitometer estimate of canopy openings (area not occupied by canopy) at the center point facing North.
Measurements are performed as described in instrument instructions.
For each reading record the number of dots representing canopy openings.
Maximum number is 96 (r dots in each of 24 squares).
Submit only raw uncorrected data; correction factor (1.04) will be applied by FWC.
For readings that contain no canopy cover, a value of "96" will be entered.
2.40.3 - Data Type: Number
2.40.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.41 - OvrstryCv2
2.41.1 - Name: Overstory Cover 2
2.41.2 - Description: Sperical densitometer estimate of canopy openings (area not occupied by canopy) at the center point facing East.
Measurements are performed as described in instrument instructions.
For each reading record the number of dots representing canopy openings.
Maximum number is 96 (r dots in each of 24 squares).
Submit only raw uncorrected data; correction factor (1.04) will be applied by FWC.
For readings that contain no canopy cover, a value of "96" will be entered.
2.41.3 - Data Type: Number
2.41.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.42 - OvrstryCv3
2.42.1 - Name: Overstory Cover 3
2.42.2 - Description: Sperical densitometer estimate of canopy openings (area not occupied by canopy) at the center point facing South.
Measurements are performed as described in instrument instructions.
For each reading record the number of dots representing canopy openings.
Maximum number is 96 (r dots in each of 24 squares).
Submit only raw uncorrected data; correction factor (1.04) will be applied by FWC.
For readings that contain no canopy cover, a value of "96" will be entered.
2.42.3 - Data Type: Number
2.42.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.43 - OvrstryCv4
2.43.1 - Name: Overstory Cover 4
2.43.2 - Description: Sperical densitometer estimate of canopy openings (area not occupied by canopy) at the center point facing West.
Measurements are performed as described in instrument instructions.
For each reading record the number of dots representing canopy openings.
Maximum number is 96 (r dots in each of 24 squares).
Submit only raw uncorrected data; correction factor (1.04) will be applied by FWC.
For readings that contain no canopy cover, a value of "96" will be entered.
2.43.3 - Data Type: Number
2.43.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.44 - PDen6toBA
2.44.1 - Name: Pine density >6 foot tall to BA trigger
2.44.2 - Description: stem count of all living pine >6-foot-tall but too small to trigger the basal area count within the 7-meter radius plot.
2.44.3 - Data Type: Number
2.44.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.45 - PDns1_3ft
2.45.1 - Name: Pine regeneration count >1’and <3’ - LAB
2.45.2 - Description: Stem count of all living pine species >1 foot but <3 feet in height in the 7 meter radius (154 m2) plot. This measure could be very useful to capture density of pine regeneration, especially where pine recruitment may be weedy since pines are not captured in the woody cover estimate. Contractors will record actual count of the number of pine stems within the 7 m radius (154 m2) plot.
2.45.3 - Data Type: Number
2.45.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.46 - PDns1LT6
2.46.1 - Name: Pine Stem Density 1ft lt 6 ft
2.46.2 - Description: Stem count of all living pine species >6 inchest and < 6 feet in height in the seven meter radius (154 m2) plot. Contractors will record the actual count of non-pine woody stems >1 foot and < 6 feet within the 7 meter radius
2.46.3 - Data Type: Number
2.46.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.47 - PDns3_10ft
2.47.1 - Name: Pine regeneration count >3’and <10’ - LAB
2.47.2 - Description: Stem count of all living pine species >3 feet but <10 feet in height in the 7 meter radius (154 m2) plot. This measure could be very useful to capture density of pine regeneration, especially where pine recruitment may be weedy since pines are not captured in the woody cover estimate. Contractors will record actual count of the number of pine stems within the 7 m radius (154 m2) plot.
2.47.3 - Data Type: Number
2.47.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.48 - Pine_Regen
2.48.1 - Name: Pine Regeneration - FNAI Reference Areas
2.48.2 - Description: A stem count of all pines reater than 1 ft in height and less than 2" dbh that are occuring in the 7 m radius plot
2.48.3 - Data Type: Number
2.48.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.49 - PstemDens
2.49.1 - Name: Pine stem density>6ft - LAB
2.49.2 - Description: Stem count of all living pine species >6 feet in height in the 7 meter radius (154 m2) plot. This measure could be very useful to capture density of pine regeneration, especially where pine recruitment may be weedy since pines are not captured in the woody cover estimate. Contractors will record actual count of the number of pine stems within the 7 m radius (154 m2) plot.
2.49.3 - Data Type: Number
2.49.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.50 - Pt_type
2.50.1 - Name: Type of point
2.50.2 - Description: Designates type of point (Original, Alternate or Abandoned)
2.50.3 - Data Type: Text
2.50.4 - Requirement: Required
2.51 - RareSpList
2.51.1 - Name: Rare Species List -FNAI Reference Area
2.51.2 - Description: A comma delimited list of species codes representing all rate species occurring in the 7m radius (152 m2) plot. All species tracked by FNAI are included here. The code for these genus level observations is made up of the first 3 letters of the genus followed immediately by the 3 letters of the species.
2.51.3 - Data Type: Text (Comma-Separated List)
2.51.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.52 - RegenCom
2.52.1 - Name: RegenCom - FNAI Reference Areas
2.52.2 - Description: FNAI Reference Area Pine Regeneration Comments
2.52.3 - Data Type: Text
2.52.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.53 - SampLevel
2.53.1 - Name: Sampling Level
2.53.2 - Description: Sampling level for each sampling station (i.e., community or management unit).
Predetermined by FWC, not defined by contractor in the field.
2.53.3 - Data Type: Text
2.53.4 - Requirement: Required
2.54 - Snag_vol
2.54.1 - Name: Snag volume
2.54.2 - Description: The cumulative volume of snags >3inches within the plot. This is a measure of the volume of snags that could become 1000-hour fuels. Because this is a cumulative value the surveyor will measure the length and a representative diameter for each snag (>3 inches) within the plot to get volume by snag (pie times the radius squared times length), and then will add the volume of all downed timbers in the plot together to get this value. Use the SnagvolCom attribute to record the measurements and decay class for each log.
2.54.3 - Data Type: Number
2.54.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.55 - SnagvolCom
2.55.1 - Name: Snag volume comments
2.55.2 - Description: this is a place for comments about the snag volume in the plot, including a semicolon delineated list of the dimensions (length and width/diameter) and decay class for each snag included in the Snag_vol attribute.
2.55.3 - Data Type: Text
2.55.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.56 - SndPinDens
2.56.1 - Name: Sand Pine Stem Density - LAB
2.56.2 - Description: Stem count of all living sand pine > 6 inches tall in the 7-meter radius (154 m2) plot. Contractors will record a count of the number of sand pine stems within the 7m radius (154 m2) plot using the standard stem count classes.
2.56.3 - Data Type: Number
2.56.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.57 - SndPinPres
2.57.1 - Name: Sand Pine Presence - attribute
2.57.2 - Description: Presence or absence of living sand pine trees, saplings, and seedlings within the 7 m radius (154 m2) plot.
Values consist of "yes" and "no"
2.57.3 - Data Type: Text
2.57.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.58 - StemDens
2.58.1 - Name: Stem density
2.58.2 - Description: Stem count of all woody species less than 4 inch dbh in the seven meter radius plot greater than 12" in height upwards. Includes saplings and mature trees and includes pine species.
Number of all woody species stems per acre will be calculated (Stems per acre = count X 26.29). Contractors will record a count of the number of woody stems within the 7 m radius in the field and calculations of woody stems per acre will be calculated during data upload by FWC.
2.58.3 - Data Type: Number
2.58.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.59 - SubcnpyLst
2.59.1 - Name: Sub-canopy species list
2.59.2 - Description: A comma delimited list of species codes representing all sub-canopy species (pine and non-pine woody vegetation) occurring within the 7m radius circle plot of the sample station. A species-specific code is made up of the first 3 letters of the genus followed immediately by the first 3 letters of the species (e.g. Quercus virginiana = Quevir). When field identification to species level is not possible, the plant should be recorded to genus level. The code for these genus level observations is made up of the first 6 letters of the genus followed immediately by the letter "g"(e.g. an unknown Quercus species = Quercug). For plant specimens that are unable to be identified to genus level a code consisting of the first 6 letters of the family followed by the letter "f" will be recorded (e.g. an unknown grass species will be recorded as Poaceaf = Poaceae family). For codes that contain less than 6 letters for either genus or family, a code will be used consisting of the entire genus or family followed by a "g" or "f", respectively (e.g. an unknown Carex species = Carexg). Multiple unknown species of the same genus or family are recorded with duplicated codes (e.g., two unknown Carex species are recorded as "Carexg, Carexg").
2.59.3 - Data Type: Text (Comma-Separated List)
2.59.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.60 - Surveyor
2.60.1 - Name: Surveyor
2.60.2 - Description: Initials or names of the person recording the data
2.60.3 - Data Type: Text
2.60.4 - Requirement: Required
2.61 - TotalBA
2.61.1 - Name: Total Basal Area - LAB
2.61.2 - Description: Basal area (BA) per acre of all living trees of any species estimated at each sample station center point using a Basal Area Factor 10 prism (Mitchell et al. 1995).
Measured as described for BasalPine.
2.61.3 - Data Type: Number
2.61.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.62 - TreeCom
2.62.1 - Name: Tree Comments
2.62.2 - Description: General comments about type and amount of trees, seedlings, or saplings, if any.
This measure is only used in dry prairie community and is paired with the Tree Presence field.
2.62.3 - Data Type: Text
2.62.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.63 - TreePres
2.63.1 - Name: Tree Presence
2.63.2 - Description: Presence of any trees, saplings, and seedlings. Only measured in the prairie community. Recorded as a "yes" or "no" value.
2.63.3 - Data Type: Text (Comma-Separated List)
2.63.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
2.64 - TreePres15
2.64.1 - Name: Tree Presence GT15
2.64.2 - Description: Presence or absence of living or dead trees (pine and non-pine) within the 7 m radius (154 m2) plot.
Values consist of "yes" and "no"
2.64.3 - Data Type: Text (Comma-Separated List)
2.64.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3 - Quadrat Data Fields & Values
3.01 - BareGround
3.01.1 - Name: Percent Bare Ground - LAB
3.01.2 - Description: Percent cover class of bare mineral soil in 1m^2 quadrat. This includes bare mineral soil surface exposed between plants as well as bare mineral soil surface under vegetation. Living and attached standing dead litter may be manipulated to facilitate cover class estimation. Area with detached litter covering bare mineral soil does not count as BareGround.
3.01.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.01.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.02 - DwfShrbCov
3.02.1 - Name: Dwarf shrub cover - LAB
3.02.2 - Description: Percent cover class of living dwarf shrubs in the 4 m2 quadrat..
Dwarf shrubs are woody species that are genetically of short stature and rarely if ever exceed 1 meter in height. Examples include runner oak (Quercus pumila), dwarf live oak (Q. minima), Darrow's blueberry (Vaccinium darrowii), dwarf shiny blueberry (V. myrsinites), gopher apple (Licania michauxii), and dwarf huckleberry (Gaylussacia dumosa).
3.02.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.02.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.03 - ExoticCov
3.03.1 - Name: Exotic species cover - LAB
3.03.2 - Description: Percent cover class of living exotic plant species in the 1 m2 quadrat..
All species non-native to Florida are included here. These include but are not limited to the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council Category I and II lists (See http://www.fleppc.org/) Area manager to provide specific exotic species list (if applicable; including OK Slough, J.W. Corbett, Babcock/Webb).
3.03.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.03.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.04 - FNAIShrCov
3.04.1 - Name: FNAI Shrub Cover
3.04.2 - Description: Shrub cover of all shrub species (including Serenoa repens and Sabal palmetto) within the 4m2 quadrat regardless of height. To be counted in this category, the stem of the plant must be less than 2" dbh.
3.04.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.04.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.05 - ForbCov
3.05.1 - Name: Forb Cover
3.05.2 - Description: Percent cover class of all forbs in the 1m2 quadrat. Includes living and attached dead plant material. Forbs are any herbeaceous taxa that are not grases, sedges, or rushes. (POACEAE, CYPERACEAE, JUNCACEAE)
3.05.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.05.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.06 - HerbCov
3.06.1 - Name: Herbaceous species cover - core
3.06.2 - Description: Total herbaceous percent cover class within the 1m2 quadrat. Includes living and attached dead plant material.
3.06.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.06.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.07 - HrbSppLst
3.07.1 - Name: Herbaceous species list
3.07.2 - Description: A comma delimited list of species codes representing all herbaceous species occurring in the 1m2 quadrat.
Herbaceous species include non-woody, soft-tissued plant species regardless of height, including non-woody vines (e.g., Galactia elliottii, Smilax pumila), legumes (e.g., Crotalaria rotundifolia), forbs (e.g., Pityopsis graminifolia) and graminoids (grasses, sedges, rushes; e.g., Aristida stricta, Rhynchospora tracyi). This includes attached dead plant material.
This list can include species only keyed to genus or family. A species-specific code is made up of the first 3 letters of the genus followed immediately by the first 3 letters of the species (e.g. Quercus virginiana = Quevir). When field identification to species level is not possible, the plant should be recorded to genus level. The code for these genus level observations is made up of the first 6 letters of the genus followed immediately by the letter "g" (e.g. an unknown Quercus species = Quercug). For plant specimens that are unable to be identified to genus level a code consisting of the first 6 letters of the family followed by the letter ?f? will be recorded (e.g. an unknown grass species will be recorded as Poaceaf = Poaceae family). For codes that contain less than 6 letters for either genus or family, a code will be used consisting of the entire genus or family followed by a ?g? or ?f?, respectively (e.g. an unknown Carex species = Carexg). Multiple unknown species of the same genus or family are recorded with duplicated codes (e.g., two unknown Carex species are recorded as "Carexg, Carexg").
3.07.3 - Data Type: Text (Comma-Separated List)
3.07.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.08 - IlexCov
3.08.1 - Name: Ilex species cover
3.08.2 - Description: Percent cover class below 1 meter of all living Ilex species within the 4 m2 quadrat.
3.08.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.08.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.09 - IlexStems
3.09.1 - Name: Stem count class for Ilex spp. - LAB
3.09.2 - Description: Stem Count class for all living primary Ilex species stems less than 2 inches DBH within the spatial extent of the 4 m2 quadrat from 1 m height upward. A primary stem is one that is identifiable as a single stem at the soil surface and may or may not be branched. The stems of this component do not need to be originating from within the 4m2 quadrat.
3.09.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.09.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.10 - LichenCov
3.10.1 - Name: Lichen Cover - FNAI Reference Area
3.10.2 - Description: Percent cover of lichens within the 1m2 quadrat.
3.10.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.10.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.11 - MaxScrbHt1
3.11.1 - Name: Maximum scrub height 1
3.11.2 - Description: Maximum height of tallest living scrub species in the first of the four 1 m2 quadrats.
Scrub is defined as the four scrub oaks (Quercus myrtifolia, Quercus chapmanii, Quercus geminata, and Quercus inopina).
Taken only in Scrub and Scrubby Flatwoods
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Measurement is made to the highest living part of the plant that is within the spatial extent of the 1 m2 quadrat from the ground upward.
The stems of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat.
Measured in the left (as viewed from center point) 1 m2 quadrat nearest the center.
For quadrats that contain no scrub species (as defined above) a value of “0” will be entered.
3.11.3 - Data Type: Number
3.11.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.12 - MaxScrbHt2
3.12.1 - Name: Maximum scrub height 2
3.12.2 - Description: Maximum height of tallest living scrub species in the second of the four 1 m2 quadrats.
Scrub is defined as the four scrub oaks (Quercus myrtifolia, Quercus chapmanii, Quercus geminata, and Quercus inopina).
Taken only in Scrub and Scrubby Flatwoods
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Measurement is made to the highest living part of the plant that is within the spatial extent of the 1 m2 quadrat from the ground upward.
The stems of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat.
Measured in the left (as viewed from center point) 1 m2 quadrat furthest from the center.
For quadrats that contain no scrub species (as defined above) a value of “0” will be entered.
3.12.3 - Data Type: Number
3.12.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.13 - MaxScrbHt3
3.13.1 - Name: Maximum scrub height 3
3.13.2 - Description: Maximum height of tallest living scrub species in the third of the four 1 m2 quadrats.
Scrub is defined as the four scrub oaks (Quercus myrtifolia, Quercus chapmanii, Quercus geminata, and Quercus inopina).
Taken only in Scrub and Scrubby Flatwoods
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Measurement is made to the highest living part of the plant that is within the spatial extent of the 1 m2 quadrat from the ground upward.
The stems of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat.
Measured in the right (as viewed from center point) 1 m2 quadrat furthest from the center.
For quadrats that contain no scrub species (as defined above) a value of “0” will be entered.
3.13.3 - Data Type: Number
3.13.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.14 - MaxScrbHt4
3.14.1 - Name: Maximum scrub height 4
3.14.2 - Description: Maximum height of tallest living scrub species in the fourth of the four 1 m2 quadrats.
Scrub is defined as the four scrub oaks (Quercus myrtifolia, Quercus chapmanii, Quercus geminata, and Quercus inopina).
Taken only in Scrub and Scrubby Flatwoods
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Measurement is made to the highest living part of the plant that is within the spatial extent of the 1 m2 quadrat from the ground upward.
The stems of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat.
Measured in the right (as viewed from center point) 1 m2 quadrat nearest the center.
For quadrats that contain no scrub species (as defined above) a value of “0” will be entered.
3.14.3 - Data Type: Number
3.14.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.15 - MaxSerHt1
3.15.1 - Name: Maximum Serenoa height 1
3.15.2 - Description: Maximum height of tallest living Serenoa repens in the first of the four 1m2 quadrats.
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Measurement is made to the highest living part of the plant that is within the spatial extent of the 1 m2 quadrat from the ground upward.
The stems or petioles of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat.
Measured in the left (as viewed from center point) 1 m2 quadrat nearest the center.
For quadrats that contain no Serenoa repens a value of “0” will be entered.
3.15.3 - Data Type: Number
3.15.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.16 - MaxSerHt2
3.16.1 - Name: Maximum Serenoa height 2
3.16.2 - Description: Maximum height of tallest living Serenoa repens in the second of the four 1m2 quadrats.
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Measurement is made to the highest living part of the plant that is within the spatial extent of the 1 m2 quadrat from the ground upward.
The stems or petioles of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat.
Measured in the left (as viewed from center point) 1 m2 quadrat furthest from the center.
For quadrats that contain no Serenoa repens a value of “0” will be entered.
3.16.3 - Data Type: Number
3.16.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.17 - MaxSerHt3
3.17.1 - Name: Maximum Serenoa height 3
3.17.2 - Description: Maximum height of tallest living Serenoa repens in the third of the four 1m2 quadrats.
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Measurement is made to the highest living part of the plant that is within the spatial extent of the 1 m2 quadrat from the ground upward.
The stems or petioles of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat.
Measured in the right (as viewed from center point) 1 m2 quadrat furthest from the center.
For quadrats that contain no Serenoa repens a value of “0” will be entered.
3.17.3 - Data Type: Number
3.17.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.18 - MaxSerHt4
3.18.1 - Name: Maximum Serenoa height 4
3.18.2 - Description: Maximum height of tallest living Serenoa repens in the fourth of the four 1m2 quadrats.
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Measurement is made to the highest living part of the plant that is within the spatial extent of the 1 m2 quadrat from the ground upward.
The stems or petioles of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat.
Measured in the right (as viewed from center point) 1 m2 quadrat nearest the center.
For quadrats that contain no Serenoa repens a value of “0” will be entered.
3.18.3 - Data Type: Number
3.18.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.19 - MaxShrbDBH
3.19.1 - Name: Max Shrub DBH - core
3.19.2 - Description: Maximum DBH of shrub stems (ShrubStems), recorded as a range. For DBH values that fall on the boundary between two classes, choose the higher of the two classes (e.g.: if DBH is 0.5, choose the 0.5-1.0 class). Seemingly redundant classes listed in 3.22.6 are temporarily included for 2007 sampling only, to accommodate variations in previously published lists of the class values. Preferred values are:
0
<0.25"
0.25 - 0.5"
0.5 - 1"
1.0 - 1.5"
1.5 - 2.0"
3.19.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.19.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.20 - MaxShrbHt1
3.20.1 - Name: Maximum shrub height 1
3.20.2 - Description: Maximum height of the tallest living non-pine, non-Serenoa woody species in the first quadrant of the 4 m2 quad that is attached to any stem < 2 inches DBH.
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Does not include vines.
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Measurement is made to the highest living part of the plant that is within the spatial extent of the 1 m2 quadrat from the ground upward.
The stems of this component do not need to be originating within the 4m2 quadrat.
Measured in the left (as viewed from center point) 1 m2 quadrat nearest the center.
For quadrats that contain no woody species a value of “0” will be entered.
3.20.3 - Data Type: Number
3.20.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.21 - MaxShrbHt2
3.21.1 - Name: Maximum shrub height 2
3.21.2 - Description: Maximum height of the tallest living non-pine, non-Serenoa woody species in the second quadrant of the 4 m2 quad that is attached to any stem < 2 inches DBH.
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Does not include vines.
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Measurement is made to the highest living part of the plant that is within the spatial extent of the 1 m2 quadrat from the ground upward.
The stems of this component do not need to be originating within the 4m2 quadrat.
Measured in the left (as viewed from center point) 1 m2 quadrat furthest from the center.
For quadrats that contain no woody species a value of “0” will be entered.
3.21.3 - Data Type: Number
3.21.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.22 - MaxShrbHt3
3.22.1 - Name: Maximum shrub height 3
3.22.2 - Description: Maximum height of the tallest living non-pine, non-Serenoa woody species in the third quadrant of the 4 m2 quad that is attached to any stem < 2 inches DBH.
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Does not include vines.
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Measurement is made to the highest living part of the plant that is within the spatial extent of the 1 m2 quadrat from the ground upward.
The stems of this component do not need to be originating within the 4m2 quadrat.
Measured in the right (as viewed from center point) 1 m2 quadrat furthest from the center.
For quadrats that contain no woody species a value of “0” will be entered.
3.22.3 - Data Type: Number
3.22.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.23 - MaxShrbHt4
3.23.1 - Name: Maximum shrub height 4
3.23.2 - Description: Maximum height of the tallest living non-pine, non-Serenoa woody species in the fourth quadrant of the 4 m2 quad that is attached to any stem < 2 inches DBH.
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Does not include vines.
This value will be measured in centimeters; above 3 m estimate to nearest 10 cm.
Measurement is made to the highest living part of the plant that is within the spatial extent of the 1 m2 quadrat from the ground upward.
The stems of this component do not need to be originating within the 4m2 quadrat.
Measured in the right (as viewed from center point) 1 m2 quadrat nearest the center.
For quadrats that contain no woody species a value of “0” will be entered.
3.23.3 - Data Type: Number
3.23.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.24 - NumUnkHerb
3.24.1 - Name: Number of unknown herbaceous plant species
3.24.2 - Description: A count of the number of unknown herbaceous plant species (i.e., not individuals) within the herbaceous 1m2 quadrat. This count only includes herbaceous plants that cannot be keyed to at least family (i.e. herbaceous species that have not been entered into the herbaceous species list).
3.24.3 - Data Type: Number
3.24.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.25 - NumUnkWdy
3.25.1 - Name: Number of unknown woody plant species
3.25.2 - Description: A count of the number of unknown woody plant species (i.e., not individuals) within the 4m2 quadrat. This count only includes woody plants that cannot be keyed to at least family (i.e. woody species that have not been entered into the woody species list).
3.25.3 - Data Type: Number
3.25.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.26 - PanAbsCov
3.26.1 - Name: Panicum abscissum cover
3.26.2 - Description: Percent cover class of living cutthroat grass (Panicum abscissum) in the 1m2 quadrat.
3.26.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.26.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.27 - Quad
3.27.1 - Name: Quadrat
3.27.2 - Description: Quadrat from which data are collected in bearing degrees.
3.27.3 - Data Type: Number
3.27.4 - Requirement: Required
3.28 - RunOakCov
3.28.1 - Name: Runner Oak Cover
3.28.2 - Description: Percent cover class of living runner oak (Quercus minima and Quercus pumila/ Quercus elliottii) in the 4 m2 quadrat.
3.28.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.28.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.29 - ScrubCov
3.29.1 - Name: Scrub cover
3.29.2 - Description: Percent cover class below 1 meter of living scrub within the 4 m2 quadrat..
For the purpose of OBVM, scrub is defined as woody cover consisting of the four scrub oaks (Quercus myrtifolia, Quercus chapmanii, Quercus geminata, and Quercus inopina).
3.29.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.29.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.30 - ScrubStems
3.30.1 - Name: Scrub stem count class
3.30.2 - Description: Stem count class for all living primary stems of scrub species less than 2 inches DBH within the spatial extent of the 4 m2 quadrat from 1 m height upward.
The stems of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat.
A primary stem is one that is identifiable as a single stem at the soil surface and may or may not be branched.
Includes only the four scrub oak species(Q. geminata, Q. inopina, Q. myrtifolia and Q. chapmanii)
3.30.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.30.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.31 - SerenoaCov
3.31.1 - Name: Serenoa repens cover - core
3.31.2 - Description: Percent cover class below 1 meter of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) within the 4 m2 quadrat.
Includes living and attached dead fronds and petioles.
Does not include trunks.
3.31.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.31.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.32 - SerPetDens
3.32.1 - Name: Serenoa repens petioles - core
3.32.2 - Description: Count class of Serenoa repens petioles with fronds within the spatial extent of the 4 m2 quadrat from 1 m height upward.
Includes living petioles and dead petioles with fronds; does not include dead petioles without fronds.
The petioles of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat.
3.32.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.32.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.33 - ShrtHrbCov
3.33.1 - Name: Short herbaceous cover
3.33.2 - Description: Percent cover class of herbaceous vegetation less than 20 cm height (flowering stalks not included in height measurement) in the 1m2 quadrat.
Includes living and standing dead vegetation.
3.33.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.33.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.34 - ShrubCov
3.34.1 - Name: Shrub cover - core
3.34.2 - Description: Percent cover class of living shrub species below 1 meter height within the 4 m2 quadrat.
Includes all woody species except pine and Serenoa repens.
The stems of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat.
For quadrats that contain no shrub cover, a value of "0" will be entered.
3.34.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.34.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.35 - ShrubStems
3.35.1 - Name: Shrub Stem Count - core
3.35.2 - Description: Stem count class for all living primary non-pine, non-Serenoa woody stems less than 2" DBH within the spatial extent of the 4 m2 quadrat from 1m height upward.
The stems of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat.
A primary stem is one that is identifiable as a single stem at the soil surface and may or may not be branched.
Does not include vines.
3.35.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.35.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.36 - SubCan
3.36.1 - Name: Sub-canopy stem count - core
3.36.2 - Description: Count of all living primary non-pine woody species that are 2 - 4" diameter at breast height within the space above the 4 m2 quad. Stems that divide below breast height and coppiced shoots should be counted individually. The stems of this component do not need to be originating from the 4m2 quadrat. A primary stem is one that is identifiable as a single stem at the soil surface and may or may not be branched.
3.36.3 - Data Type: Number
3.36.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.37 - TallHerbCv
3.37.1 - Name: Tall herbaceous cover
3.37.2 - Description: Percent cover class of herbaceous vegetation greater than 20 cm height in the 1m2 quadrat.
Includes living and standing dead vegetation.
Flowering stalks not included in height measurement.
3.37.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.37.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.38 - Vine_Abund
3.38.1 - Name: Vine Abundance - FNAI Reference Area
3.38.2 - Description: Vine abundance refers to climbing, sprawling, or twining woody vines. This field is independent of any other field that may include vines, e.g. WEEDY_COV or EXOTICS. For example, information on Old World climbing fern is entered here AND under EXOTICS. Allowable values are: Infrequent : one or two vines occur in the plot. Occasional : several trees or branches support vines. Common : approximately half the trees or tree branches in the plot support vines. Abundant : more than half of the trees or branches support vines. None: no vines in plot
3.38.3 - Data Type: Text
3.38.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.39 - Vinedom
3.39.1 - Name: Dominant Vine Species
3.39.2 - Description: Domininant Vine Species
3.39.3 - Data Type: Text
3.39.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.40 - WaterDepth
3.40.1 - Name: Water Depth
3.40.2 - Description: Depth of water to ground in inches.
3.40.3 - Data Type: Number
3.40.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.41 - WdySpLst
3.41.1 - Name: Woody species list
3.41.2 - Description: Comma delimited list of species codes representing all woody species occuring in the quadrat.
Use 6-letter species code.
Include all woody plant species, including woody vines and palms, regardless of height and excluding pines.
Includes attached dead plant material. A species-specific code is made up of the first 3 letters of the genus followed immediately by the first 3 letters of the species (e.g. Quercus virginiana = Quevir). When field identification to species level is not possible, the plant should be recorded to genus level. The code for these genus level observations is made up of the first 6 letters of the genus followed immediately by the letter "g" (e.g. an unknown Quercus species = Quercug). For plant specimens that are unable to be identified to genus level a code consisting of the first 6 letters of the family followed by the letter ?f? will be recorded (e.g. an unknown grass species will be recorded as Poaceaf = Poaceae family). For codes that contain less than 6 letters for either genus or family, a code will be used consisting of the entire genus or family followed by a ?g? or ?f?, respectively (e.g. an unknown Carex species = Carexg). Multiple unknown species of the same genus or family are recorded with duplicated codes (e.g., two unknown Carex species are recorded as "Carexg, Carexg").
3.41.3 - Data Type: Text (Comma-Separated List)
3.41.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.42 - WeedCov
3.42.1 - Name: Weedy cover - LAB
3.42.2 - Description: Percent cover class of living native species present in the 1m2 quadrat which, in that quadrat, are functioning as invasive species, early successional pioneers, or disturbance-opportunists.
Species that frequently become weedy can include yankeeweed (Eupatorium compositifolium), blackberry (Rubus spp.), cattail (Typha spp.), broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus), wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), dog fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium), among others.
This category is used to capture plant components, not represented in other data fields, which are detrimental to the overall health of the community being sampled. If there is question as to the interpretation of the term weedy the surveyor should record concerns and associated relevant data in the comments field of the quadrat data.
3.42.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.42.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
3.43 - WiryCov
3.43.1 - Name: Wiry species cover - LAB
3.43.2 - Description: Percent cover class of wiry graminoids in the 1m2 quadrat.
Includes living and attached dead plant material.
Wiry graminoids include all grasses, sedges, and rushes that resemble wiregrass (Aristida stricta), i.e. have wiry, involute leaves that function as wiregrass in a fire, e.g. Sporobolus junceus, Rhynchospora chapmanii, Muhlenbergia capillaris, and Aristida stricta.
Not included: Panicum abscissum, Sporobolus floridanus, Aristida rhizomophora, Cladium jamaicense.
3.43.3 - Data Type: Text (Constrained to Accepted Class Values)
3.43.4 - Requirement: Varies by WMA, sample level and community type
