National Forests in Florida Final Report
Overcup Oak - Water Hickory Bottomland Forest
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Overcup Oak - Water Hickory Bottomland ForestElement Identifiers NVCS association: Quercus lyrata - Carya aquatica Forest Database Code: CEGL007397 Formation: Seasonally flooded cold-deciduous forest Alliance: QUERCUS LYRATA - (CARYA AQUATICA) SEASONALLY FLOODED FOREST ALLIANCE (I.B.2.N.e.13) Element Concept Summary: This bottomland forest ranges from the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain west to the East Gulf Coastal Plain. The canopy is typically dominated by Quercus lyrata and Carya aquatica. Other canopy associates may include Gleditsia aquatica, Liquidambar styraciflua, Acer rubrum var. drummondii, Taxodium distichum, Populus deltoides, and Diospyros virginiana. Shrubs include Planera aquatica, Cornus foemina (= Cornus stricta), and Cephalanthus occidentalis. Subcanopy, shrub, herbaceous, and vine density and diversity are directly affected by the timing, duration, and depth of seasonal flooding. Herbaceous growth and diversity will be limited in areas of consistently longer hydroperiod. More detailed information is needed on the floristics and environment of this association. Environment: Forests dominated by the nominal species may commonly occur in wet flats and on old levee ridge edges (Wharton et al. 1982). This is a community of Zone III (Wharton et al. 1982). Vegetation: Stands are dominated by Quercus lyrata and Carya aquatica. Other canopy associates may include Gleditsia aquatica, Liquidambar styraciflua, Acer rubrum var. drummondii, Taxodium distichum, Populus deltoides , and Diospyros virginiana. Shrubs include Planera aquatica, Cornus foemina (= Cornus stricta), and Cephalanthus occidentalis (Wharton et al. 1982). Herbaceous growth and diversity will be limited in areas of consistently longer hydroperiod (Wharton et al. 1982). Dynamics: Subcanopy, shrub, herbaceous, and vine density and diversity are directly affected by the timing, duration, and depth of seasonal flooding. Herbaceous growth and diversity will be limited in areas of consistently longer hydroperiod (Wharton et al. 1982). Similar Associations: Quercus lyrata - Liquidambar styraciflua / Forestiera acuminata Forest (CEGL002424) Quercus lyrata - Carya aquatica - (Quercus texana) / Forestiera acuminata Forest (CEGL002423) Synonymy: Brownwater Bottomland Hardwoods, Low Subtype (Schafale pers. comm.) Overcup oak-water hickory dominance types (Wharton et al. 1982) Comments: Distribution of this association was reduced because of its originally wide geographic range. The conceptual portion of this association west of the East Gulf Coastal Plain was excised and merged with Quercus lyrata - Carya aquatica - (Quercus texana) / Forestiera acuminata Forest (CEGL002423). [See Quercus lyrata - Liquidambar styraciflua / Forestiera acuminata Forest (CEGL002424) and Quercus lyrata - Carya aquatica - (Quercus texana) / Forestiera acuminata Forest (CEGL002423)]. Conservation Ranking & Rare Species GRank: G4G5 (97-08-15): High-ranked species: No information Element Distribution Range: This bottomland forest ranges from the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia west to the East Gulf Coastal Plain of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. States: AL FL GA LA MS NC SC Crosswalk to State Classifications: NC: Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwoods, Brownwater Subtype, in part (NC 1990) TNC Ecoregions: 42:C, 53:C, 56:C, 57:C USFS Ecoregions: 231B:CP, 231E:CP, 232Bj:CCP, 232Br:CCP, 232Bs:CCC, 232Cg:CCC, 232Ch:CCP, 232Dc:CCC Federal Lands: USFS (Apalachicola, Croatan, De Soto, Francis Marion) Element Sources References: Schafale and Weakley 1990, Schafale pers. comm., Wharton et al. 1982 Riverfront and Levee Forests and Shrublands River Birch / Black Willow / Shrubby St. John's-wort - Peppervine ForestElement Identifiers NVCS association: Betula nigra / Salix nigra / Hypericum prolificum - Ampelopsis arborea Forest Database Code: CEGL007794 Formation: Temporarily flooded cold-deciduous forest Alliance: BETULA NIGRA - (PLATANUS OCCIDENTALIS) TEMPORARILY FLOODED FOREST ALLIANCE (I.B.2.N.d.5) Element Concept Summary: This temporarily flooded riverfront association is found along temporarily flooded natural levees and floodplains of brownwater rivers in the East Gulf Coastal Plain, where Betula nigra-dominated vegetation occurs south of the range of Platanus occidentalis. The canopy is dominated by Betula nigra, with Liquidambar styraciflua and an occasional Pinus taeda. Quercus laurifolia may also occur in some examples. The subcanopy contains Salix nigra, Acer rubrum, Carpinus caroliniana, and Cornus foemina (= Cornus stricta). Hypericum prolificum is a prominent shrub. Vines, such as Smilax bona-nox and Ampelopsis arborea, are common. Herbs include Penthorum sedoides, Sagittaria sp., Polygonum sp., Mimulus sp., Leersia hexandra?, and Boehmeria cylindrica. Environment: See Summary Vegetation: The canopy is dominated by Betula nigra, with Liquidambar styraciflua and an occasional Pinus taeda. Quercus laurifolia may also occur in some examples. The subcanopy contains Salix nigra, Acer rubrum, Carpinus caroliniana, and Cornus foemina (= Cornus stricta). Hypericum prolificum is a prominent shrub. Vines, such as Smilax bona-nox and Ampelopsis arborea, are common. Herbs include Penthorum sedoides, Sagittaria sp., Polygonum sp., Mimulus sp., Leersia hexandra?, and Boehmeria cylindrica. In the Apalachicola National Forest (Florida), stands include Betula nigra, Planera aquatica, Salix caroliniana, Hypericum hypericoides, Ilex vomitoria, Campsis radicans, Trachelospermum difforme, Toxicodendron radicans, Panicum rigidulum, Solidago leavenworthii, Symphyotrichum sp., Dichanthelium commutatum, Saccharum baldwinii (= Erianthus strictus), Paspalum laeve, Amsonia rigida, Carex sp., and Justicia ovata. Dynamics: See Summary Similar Associations: Taxodium distichum - Betula nigra / Cyrilla racemiflora - Sebastiania fruticosa Forest (CEGL004505) Synonymy: IIA7b. River Birch - Sycamore Riverfront Forest (Allard 1990) B. in part Comments: This forest occurs on the Conecuh National Forest (Alabama), on the floodplain of the Yellow River. Compare to Taxodium distichum - Betula nigra / Cyrilla racemiflora - Sebastiania fruticosa Forest (CEGL004505) of blackwater streams. Conservation Ranking & Rare Species GRank: G3? (00-12-28): This temporarily flooded riverfront association is restricted to temporarily flooded natural levees and floodplains of brownwater rivers in the East Gulf Coastal Plain, where Betula nigra-dominated vegetation occurs south of the range of Platanus occidentalis. Some protected examples occur on the Conecuh National Forest (Alabama), on the floodplain of the Yellow River, and on the Apalachicola National Forest. High-ranked species: No information Element Distribution Range: States: AL FL GA? Crosswalk to State Classifications: AL: River Birch - Sycamore Riverfront Forest, in part (AL 1993) FL: Floodplain Forest, in part (FL 1992) TNC Ecoregions: 53:C, 56:P USFS Ecoregions: 232Be:CC?, 232Bg:CCP, 232Bh:CC?, 232Bi:CCP, 232Bj:CCC, 232Cc:CP?, 232Dc:CCC Federal Lands: USFS (Apalachicola, Conecuh) Element Sources References: Allard 1990, FNAI 1992b, Oberholster 1993 Riverfront and Levee Forests and Shrublands Directory: library library -> Strategic Plan South Sudan Country Office Context library -> The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh Selected Letters library -> Ieee/iee electronic Library (iel) library -> [0] B. Hardware [2] library -> [1] B. Hardware [1] library -> Florida public service commission library -> 1 1 before the florida public service commission 2 docket no. 070650-ei 3 In the Matter of: 4 petition to determine need for turkey point nuclear units 6 and 7 electrical 5 power plant, by florida power & light company library -> Archived Online Exhibit Download 3.16 Mb. 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