Site for proposed Beech Ridge wind power project. This is one of several ridges proposed by project on Westvaco land. Upslope is a strip mine and road around Cold Knob. Landscape of private industrial tracts with young forests managed for timber.;South aspect on gently sloping spur ridge. High elevation mountain top with deciduous hardwood forest dominated by young Black Cherry, Sugar Maple, Ash and some Red Oak. Even - aged regeneration following timber harvest and burning. Charcoal in soil. Lush herb layer with many rich site herbs.
Representativeness
successional matrix forest with even age and relatively even composition in a large stand. Westvaco land managed for timber.