---
title: "Get stratum"
method: GET
path: "/strata/{sr_code}"
tags: ["Strata"]
---

# Get stratum

`GET /strata/{sr_code}`

Retrieve a single stratum using its `sr_code`.

## Path parameters

- `sr_code` string, required

## Query parameters

- `create_parquet` boolean

## Response `200`

Matching stratum or strata

- Stratum
  - `ob_code` string — VegBank plot observation identifier
  - `sr_code` string — VegBank stratum identifier
  - `name` string — Stratum name
  - `height` number, float — #TODO
  - `base` number, float — #TODO
  - `cover` number, float — #TODO
  - `description` string — Stratum description
  - `sm_code` string — VegBank stratum method identifier
  - `stratum_method_name` string — Name of the stratum method (e.g., Braun-Blanquet, TNC-ABI, NC Vegetation Survey #1, NC Vegetation Survey #2, etc.)
  - `sy_code` string — VegBank stratum type identifier
  - `stratum_type_name` string — Name associated with this stratum by the stratum method

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid Parameters

## Changes

> 32 revisions in range; 1 not diffed.

- **2026-02-07** `ad320b0e82d9` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-04-29** `c9e23cb778c9` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/nceas/apis/vegbankapi/changes/strata/:sr_code/get.md)

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