Plot is due east of plot 3, but there is no easy way to get there. Best bet may be to follow slope down towards creek and follow creek to a 90 cm dbh Liriodendron tulipifera just to the NW of the stream. From plot 3, take a compass bearing due east and continue until you hit the flowing stream. The tuliptree should be visible as it is fairly large. By far the best bet is to follow the GPS coordinates.
Layout Fields:
Shape
Rectangular
Area
1000
m²
Permanence
not permanent
Environment Fields:
Elevation
684.580798959437
m
Slope Aspect
90
º
Slope Gradient
2.5
º
Topographic Position
Toeslope
Landform
stream terrace (undifferentiated)
Surficial Deposits
Granitic
Landscape Narrative
Environmental_Comments: Acid cove forest verging towards wetlands. Wind/ice damage; possibly old-growth.; Hydrology_Evidence: Stream running through flat area - all soil saturated; Landscape_Comments: Very large Liriodendron tulipifera, Kalmia latifolia, Rhodendron maximum, Magnolia fraseri - possibly old-growth that should be given special attention (i.e., no disturbance).
Representativeness
Fairly similar throughout some higher slopes in 1-ha circle.
