Private conference/learning center adjacent to National Forest nearby highest elevation peak in WV. Pastures and second growth northern hardwoods dominate the landscape.;Spruce predominant with some young hardwoods (principally maples) Stony, abundance of ferns, young spruce trees. Some snags.
Representativeness
Medium sized patch of maturing spruce forest on shale. Rement patch of spruce forest may be closest approximation of presettlement vegetation in the area. Same stand as PEND.1, PEND.3, PEND.4, PEND.5. Canopy cover values recorded in field seem a bit low a