WMA managed for fishing and hunting with rifle range just over hill. Forests are older 2nd growth with complex age structure. WMA centered around reservior with a complex shore line. Lake has large cover in shallows by Nymphaea odorata and Brasenia shreberi (CEGL004323 American Lotus Slough, S1).;Dissected plateau with low relief hills and hollers. West aspect above small hollow supports an oler 2nd growth forest dominated by white oak with other oaks scattered. Subcanopy has sourwood, blackgum, and red maple, indicating acidic soil. Mesophytic spp. In the understory include beech, christmas fern, and poison ivy. Herb layer has abundant Hylodesmum nudiflorum (Desmodium nudiflorum). Thick shrub layers indicate low deer herbivory.
Representativeness
Probably a matrix forest on warmer aspects. Plot includes gap caused by downfall. May have been dropped as a hazard tree.