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
28
m
Shrub Height
4
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
85
%
Shrub Cover
55
%
Field Cover
50
%
Nonvascular Cover
1
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
A medium-aged, rather rich alluvial forest along the Meherrin River. The sampling location has more cover by Acer barbatum and fewer exotic species than the surrounding forest.