Impoundment - Howard, Georgia Information
| Wetland Category: |
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Forested Wetlands |
| NWI Classification: |
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PFO5Hh |
| Latitude: |
32.593829 |
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Longitude: |
-84.397166 |
Image Data |
| Date: |
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02/20/2012 |
| Direction: |
North West |
| State: |
Georgia |
| Country: |
USA |
| Location: |
Along Georgia Hwy 98 west of Howard |
| Author(s): |
Larry Handley |
| Affiliation: |
USGS/NWRC |
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02/20/2012 | | |
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Description:
Impounded palustrine pond permanently flooded, less than 20 acres in size, with dead deciduous forest. The deciduous trees were primarily Ash and Red Maple, although a few scattered dead Loblolly pines can be seen.
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Conditions: Water level has inundated edges of the pond to stress and kill the deciduous trees growing on the edges of the impoundment.
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| Dominant Plants: |
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Scientific Name: |
| Green Ash |
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Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh. |
| Red Maple |
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Acer rubrum L. |
| Loblolly Pine |
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Pinus taeda L. |
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Disturbances: Pond is impounded by old road grade. |
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Comments: Water level is higher now and inundate the trees that have grown for many years in less wet soil conditions at the edge of the impoundment. |
