Conifer dominant with birch. Rocky hogback. More level land than is typical. Birch crowns tend to be small and sparsely leafed. This may mask their presence as indicated by basal area. Canopy is more richly mixed than an 02 type. -- Island includes small marsh, alder swamp.
Representativeness
Plot is in an evergree-rich portion of island. Other portions are more Betula-rich (possibly with s
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
yes
Stem Sample Method
full census
Plot Quality Fields:
Effort Level
Thorough
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality
High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality
Moderate
Lichen Quality
Moderate
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Bedrock here is columnar basalt. Relatively flat plateau about halfway up island, above alder swamp and below rocky ridge. Ridge rises to E, second small ridge SW of plot.
