North slope of McCampbell Knob; AND: Park at Anthony Creek Trailhead, follow the trail up to Russell Field. From Russell field, go 58 degrees up the west facing ridge toward McCampbell Knob. Plot is close to where thick rhododendron starts.
Landscape Comments: This beech layer appears to follow around the knob. Above the plot, forest turns into high elevation oak with a thick rhododendron understory. Below the plot there is more maple.
Representativeness
Representativeness: Plot appears to be representative of this elevation around McCampbell Knob.
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
yes
Stem Observation Area
0
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
Environmental Comments: This area appears to be in sucession. Most of the tree appear to be of similar age. The beech are mostly 8 to 12 inches DBH, and there are a few scattered larger oaks