Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

An Evaluation of the Chemical, Physical, and Biological Characteristics of Seasonal Pools and Northern White Cedar Swamps: Percent Cover of All Vascular Plants and Bryophytes in Vernal Pools

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Metadata Provider

  • Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

    • Address:
      705 Spear Street
      South Burlington, Vermont 05403
      United States of America

      Phone: (802) 391-4135
      Email: femc@uvm.edu
      Website: www.uvm.edu/femc

Abstract

    Wetland bioassessment of seasonal pools and white cedar swamps with an emphasis on determining presence/absence of macroinvertebrates. The effects of disturbance on the ecological integrity of seasonal pools and northern white cedar swamps were determined. Drawing on the expertise of the VT Nongame and Natural Heritage Program with the VT Department of Environmental Conservation's background in biocriteria development, this project captured a range of data on natural community composition and structure at these less common wetland sites.

People

  • Doug Burnham: Content Provider

  • Eric Sorenson: Principal Investigator

Keywords

  • bryophytes, canopy cover, seasonal pools, vascular plants,

Organizations

  • Vermont Agency of Natural Resources : lead

Geographic Coverage

  • Coordinates
    • -73.39944, 43.13
    • -71.67, 43.13
    • -71.67, 44.638333
    • -73.39944, 44.638333
    • -73.39944, 43.13

Data Table

  • Title: Percent Cover of All Vascular Plants and Bryophytes in Vernal Pools
  • Start Date: 1999-01-01
  • End Date: 2000-12-31
  • Description: Total percent vegetative cover in vernal pools

  • Purpose: To assess chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of seasonal pools and northern white cedar swamps

  • Condensed Title: Z0332_PercentCoverAll

  • Object Name: VMC.332.354

  • Data Type: mySQL
  • Citation: Eric Sorenson. 2000. Percent Cover of All Vascular Plants and Bryophytes in Vernal Pools. Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/an-evaluation-chemical-physical-biological-characteristics/dataset/percent-cover-all-vascular-plants-bryophytes

  • Online Distribution: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/an-evaluation-chemical-physical-biological-characteristics/dataset/percent-cover-all-vascular-plants-bryophytes

Attribute List

    Attribute Name: Species
    • Label: Species Name
    • Description: Name of species
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: Code
    • Label: Species Code
    • Description: 6-letter code to abbreviate species name
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: Common Name
    • Label: Species Common Name
    • Description: Common name of species
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: armsgran
    • Label: Arms Grant
    • Description: Arms Grant
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: baldmtnn
    • Label: Bald Mountain North
    • Description: Bald Mountain North
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: baldmtns
    • Label: Bald Mountain South
    • Description: Bald Mountain South
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: ballmtn
    • Label: Ball Mountain
    • Description: Ball Mountain
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: boyer
    • Label: Boyer
    • Description: Boyer
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: carlhill
    • Label: Carlton Hill
    • Description: Carlton Hill
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: danahile
    • Label: Dana Hill East
    • Description: Dana Hill East
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: danahils
    • Label: Dana Hill South
    • Description: Dana Hill South
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: dartmout
    • Label: Dartmouth
    • Description: Dartmouth
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: dorset
    • Label: Dorset
    • Description: Dorset
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: hamphill
    • Label: Hampshire Hill
    • Description: Hampshire Hill
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: hobartsp
    • Label: Hobart Spruce
    • Description: Hobart Spruce
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: hughes
    • Label: Hughes
    • Description: Hughes
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: irishiln
    • Label: Irish Hill North
    • Description: Irish Hill North
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: irishis
    • Label: Irish Hill South
    • Description: Irish Hill South
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: iroqmapl
    • Label: Iroquois Maple
    • Description: Iroquois Maple
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: iroqtann
    • Label: Iroquois Tannic
    • Description: Iroquois Tannic
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: maidston
    • Label: Maidstone
    • Description: Maidstone
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: mbrlake
    • Label: MBR Lake (Pogue)
    • Description: MBR Lake (Pogue)
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: mbrsadle
    • Label: MBR Saddle
    • Description: MBR Saddle
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: okemo
    • Label: Okemo
    • Description: Okemo
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: pinehill
    • Label: Pine Hill
    • Description: Pine Hill
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: shawmtne
    • Label: Shaw Mountain East
    • Description: Shaw Mountain East
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: shawmtnw
    • Label: Shaw Mountain West
    • Description: Shaw Mountain West
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: sleepriv
    • Label: Sleepers River
    • Description: Sleepers River
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: thistlhl
    • Label: Thistle Hill
    • Description: Thistle Hill
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: whitchmt
    • Label: Whitcher Mountain
    • Description: Whitcher Mountain
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: woodsinn
    • Label: Woodstock Inn
    • Description: Woodstock Inn
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: species frequency
    • Label: Species Frequency
    • Description: Number of times a plant is present in a given area
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: number
    • Precision: 10
    • Unit: number
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: percent cover
    • Label: Average Percent Cover
    • Description: Average amount of ground plants cover
    • Storage Type: decimal
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: percent
    • Precision: 0.0000000001
    • Unit: percent
    • Number Type: real
      • Bounds:
      • Minimum: 0
      • Maximum: 100

Methods

  • Past Methods (no longer in use)
    • Condition assessment
      • Started: 1999-01-01
        Ended: 2000-12-31
      • Method Description: A total of twenty-eight seasonal pools were assessed during the years 1999 and 2000. The assessed pools included those representative of reference (minimally disturbed) conditions as well as those representing a range of disturbance. Of those twenty-eight pools, five were assessed in both years in order to evaluate annual variability. Pools were selected to represent most of the biophysical regions of Vermont as well as a range of disturbance type and intensity.

    • Assessment of water chemistry and communities
      • Started: 1999-01-01
        Ended: 2000-12-31
      • Method Description: Biological communities assessed included aquatic macroinvertebrates, algae, vegetation, and amphibians. Water chemistry included earth metals, major anions, color, pH, alkalinity, aluminum, and specific conductance. A number of ecological observations were made at each pool, including: pool size; pool depth; in-pool habitat characteristics; and forest type and condition surrounding each pool.

    • Pool visits and data analysis
      • Started: 1999-01-01
        Ended: 2000-12-31
      • Method Description: All pools were visited a minimum of twice to assess amphibians and aquatic macroinvertebrates (early and late spring), with additional later visits between August and November as necessary to characterize physical and vegetative parameters. Data were analyzed in a variety of ways in an effort to identify ecological indicators of reference condition classification or disturbance gradients.

    • Unnamed Method
      • Started: 1999-01-01
        Ended: 2000-12-31
      • Method Description: See report for full details of methods

Sampling Equipment

  • No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset

Site Characteristics

  • Site Description: An effort was made to select seasonal pools across a range of geographical locations and elevations within the state. Seasonal pools include pools commonly referred to as vernal, temporary, intermittent, ephemeral, or autumnal. For this study, a seasonal pool was defined by the following criteria: 1) no permanent inlets or outlets, 2) standing water for at least two months of the year, and 3) dries out for some portion of each year with average rainfall.