Releve Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, see http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/nh_plotform_instructions.pdf
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
no
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Tree Cover
15
%
Shrub Cover
30
%
Field Cover
70
%
Nonvascular Cover
30
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Geology is the Lynchburg Formation according to Geologic Map of Virginia. However, it is evident from the presence of peculiar magnesium tolerant plants, that at least some of the underlying rock is HGB or similar. Plot is representative of small branches which support a rare type of saturated mafic woodland. Although extensive logging has taken place in the area, the branch bottoms supporting this community remain largely (but not entirely) intact.