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
50
%
Nonvascular Cover
50
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Bouldery north slope northern hardwoods dominated by Betula allegheniensis and Fagus grandifolia. Some recent mortality of birch was evident near, but not in, the plot.
Plot located on upper north slope of Elk Ridge, ca. 0.6 mi southeast of Grindstone Campground and 40 m downslope (north) of a sharp bend in the Mount Rogers Trail.
No profile development; pockets of organic rich loamy clay mineral soil present in pockets among prevalent boulder substrate; sample very difficult to extract.