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 Cover
70
%
Shrub Cover
50
%
Field Cover
70
%
Nonvascular Cover
30
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
A fairly typical forested seepage swamp occupying the braided drainage of a small, headwaters stream with relatively infertile soils. Pinus rigida was formerly a scattered overstory tree here, but most specimens were killed by a southern pine beetle outbreak ca. 10 years ago.
Plot located along headwaters of Canada Run, just east and south of Coal Road at parking area for trail to Spring Pond.