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
Stem Observation Area
400
m²
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot location: From Poe Rd. toward Old Colchester Rd., to the SW of the unnamed road that connects Poe Rd. to Old Colchester.
Measured slope (ave.): 0-3% (level or nearly so).
See plot form for sketch of plot location and description.
The placement of the plot within the area was determined by the relatively low cover of Microstegium as compared to the surrounding area. The plot is dominated by Lindera benzoin and Liquidambar. The herb layer is impacted by exotics and the successof native vegetation is severely threatened in this one area. Nearby human impacts are evident; assumed to be ditching for roadbed drainage.