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
30
m
Shrub Height
4
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
90
%
Shrub Cover
15
%
Field Cover
30
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Slightly convex middle slope with fairly closed canopy. Stand is not too xeric, but also not very mesic. Diverse, but somewhat sparse herb layer. Old roadbed runs through park at this location
Directions to plot: From Chadwell Gap trail head, N on trail past a spring/seep, turn west and follow a series of washed out logging roads, grown over. Follow roads and slope W to plot approx. 0.5 mi. Tree is approx. 10-20m downslope from old logging road. Tagged tree is a Quercus alba of 35cm dbh with tag #193. Conduit is at a bearing of 300 degrees and 2m from the tree.
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