Releve Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, see http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/nh_plotform_instructions.pdf
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
no
Stem Observation Area
400
m²
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Tree Height
27
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
25
m
Tree Cover
90
%
Shrub Cover
75
%
Field Cover
50
%
Nonvascular Cover
1
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Take road that follows Park's east boundary, SE about 0.15 mi (around bend and past house) and turn right onto road that crosses through a field and into the park. From forest edge, follow road only about 0.5 mile through open fields. Park before creek crossing and hike across river. Continue on trail about 0.3 of a mile and note old quarry on L side of trail. The plot is on the slope above the quarry.
Steep slope above river dominated by large Fagus grandifolia. Small stand restricted to steep part of slope. Alluvial Forest below this plot. Above this plot is dense Hardwood regeneration, Tulip Poplar with larger individuals mixed in and with Carya Ovata (maybe Basic Oak - Hickory)