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:
Tree Height
30
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
70
%
Shrub Cover
65
%
Field Cover
80
%
Nonvascular Cover
10
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Take Lee Dr. South from Rte.1Buisness to point where hiking trail crosses road. Plot south of road near trail intersection with road.
Wet seepage swamp adjacent to mesic-mixed upland (see aerials to clarify delineation). Seepage area varies across lower elevation zone and extends in patches to South. Mean groundwater pH (5 samples) = 4.16. Mean groundwater temperature (deg. C, 5 samples) = 6.96.