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
4
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
90
%
Shrub Cover
15
%
Field Cover
5
%
Nonvascular Cover
0.5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
The plot is located in a Quercus lyrata-dominated depression in an extensive saturated flatwoods. In the lowest area of the plot, water marks on the trees are 17 cm above the ground. It is unclear whether this is truly a pond with distinctive vegetation or a variant of the surrounding wet flatwoods; however, this is the only area seen that had either Quercus lyrata or clear water marks. There is good Quercus lyrata recruitment and herbs are sparse. A large Quercus phellos overhangs the south edge of the plot.
