River (south) about 100 m from plot, can be heard. The railroad tracks are to the north, 300 m. Pond is ~75-100 m to the W. Plot GARI.126 is in the conifer signature west ca. 100 m. Our next plot GARI.128 will be in the adjacent PLOC-BENI/ANGE;Warm, sunny open area. Small patch with Pinus virginiana. There is an adjacent hilltop to the East with P. viriginiana. Large and small rocks throughout. Located between pond and Gauley River. The woodland is kept open by frequent high velocity flooding. There are flotsam piles as high as 1 m. The forest floor consist of bare basketball sized cobble and dense lush herbaceous patches. Should revisit later in the season if time permits.
Representativeness
Plot placed to sample red photo signature. Plot contains Virginia pine. Small patch of woodland. Plot is irregular in shape to emphasize the pinus cover.