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:
Effort Level
Very thorough
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality
High
Bryophyte Quality
Not examined
Lichen Quality
Not examined
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
There is a young mature canopy of Nyssa aquatica - Nyssa biflora mix. There is a tall understory of Acer, Ulmus, and Fraxinus. There is a fairly dense herb layer over mucky flooded ground.