We have upgraded the site to use the latest dataforms for the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain region - version 2.0, dated November 2010.  Any existing project in this region has been automatically converted to use the new 5 strata dataform, since the interim dataform had 5 strata.  When creating a new project, you can choose to use the 5 strata or 4 strata dataform.

Here are the changes I noticed in the new dataforms:

  • Choice of 4 or 5 vegetation strata
  • Sphagnum moss added as a secondary hydrology indicator
  • 50% and 20% of total cover added for each stratum
  • Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation added to Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators