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
33
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
70
%
Shrub Cover
55
%
Field Cover
35
%
Nonvascular Cover
1
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Take Scenic Drive west and park in Parking Lot I. Take South Valley Trail and hike south (entering to the east of Parking Lot I). Hike until trail takes a sharp bend to the east. Cross the creek and head up slope - plot located on side slope of a ravine south of S. Fork Quantico Creek.
See form for sketch of plot configuration.
Plot represents a basic-mesic forest- quite unusual for the park. Opposite side of ravine forest is more typical mesic-mixed, but this type continues north on upper slopes with higher Carya density (heading back towards road). Check soils! Need to revisit in spring!