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
6
m
Tree Cover
90
%
Shrub Cover
25
%
Field Cover
75
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
This small and narrow, middle-slope cove supports a fairly rich mixed hardwood forest. The stand is relatively young and likely regenerated after clear-cutting some decades ago. The herb is layer is quite diverse and dominated by nutrient-demanding forbs.