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
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Tree Height
36
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
2
m
Tree Cover
75
%
Shrub Cover
50
%
Field Cover
80
%
Nonvascular Cover
0
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Remnant alluvial forest on terrace of James River. Still receives flooding. Island of forest surrounded by mowed areas - floodplain has historic canal - natural hydrology has been altered long ago. Tall canopy with dense tall herb layer. Heavy exotics but remnant native flora.
Directions to plot: James River parking area N of river. Take trail/bridge across river. Just S of the canal display, across canal, is a stand of trees. A road cuts through stand. Take road to middle of stand. Tree is R ~7m. Tagged tree is a Sycamore of 71 cm dbh with tag #478. Conduit is at a bearing of 138 degrees and 7 m from tree.
Plot location was selected in the field by DNH ecologist, targeting a large floodplain forest along the Blue Ridge Parkway.