Older secondary forest above old strip mine with series of settlement ponds. Differs from much of surrounding forest by having more beech, presumed to be related to soil type.;Medium aged forest on gentle sideslopes of draw off Pringle Run. Heavy beech component on clay soils. Plot sampled in winter, cover values estimated for leaf-on condition, few herbs at this time of year.
Representativeness
Maturing forest with significant representation of beech