Across the river, (which is about 500 m to the south) is Sugar Creek. Behind us, in a westerly direction about 100 m is a seep. Near this area are gas well roads.;Hot, dry south facing steep slope. Rocks just out of soil in scattered places inside of plot. Just outside and above there are large rocks. River can be heard to south of plot. There are may ericad species in the area.
Representativeness
Plot placed to sample ELU near exposed rock on steep slope. Plot also contains Pinus, Quercus, and ericads. Small patch of xeric oak-pine/heath forest.