Carolina Vegetation Survey Standard Sampling Method. See http://www.bio.unc.edu/faculty/peet/lab/CVS/ for more information.
Taxon Observation Area
1000
m²
Cover Dispersion
subplot-contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
yes
Stem Observation Area
1000
m²
Stem Sample Method
Full census
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
canopy of Nyssa biflora, subcanopy of Acer rub., ground = small peaty islands and water with Hydrocot. And Saururus. Trees primarily on islands, little regeneration. Not sure about permanence vs recent phenomena of peaty islands, suspect recent (100yrs), no very large trees