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
32
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
1
m
Tree Cover
90
%
Shrub Cover
35
%
Field Cover
80
%
Nonvascular Cover
1
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Narrow and somewhat disturbed floodplain along Little Bull Run, just above its confluence with Bull Run. Areas has a fairly high cover of Microstegium vimineum, but less than in most floodplain in the Park. Most typical floodplain herbs of the area still present in substantial numbers. Plot should be revisited in spring.