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
34
m
Shrub Height
5
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
90
%
Shrub Cover
35
%
Field Cover
45
%
Nonvascular Cover
0.5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Small-stream floodplain forest strongly dominated by Liquidambar styraciflua in overstory and Carpinus caroliniana in understory. Soil drainage appears to be somewhat variable within plot, with portions subject to more frequent overflow and standing water. Many herbs show signs of heavy deer grazing. Note: "Dichanthelium sp01" = D. dichotomum var. ramulosum.