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
15
m
Shrub Height
3
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
70
%
Shrub Cover
25
%
Field Cover
60
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Open canopy woodland, very dry-xeric, on rocky "tableland". Topographically distinct from surrounding area. Some of the sandstone displays obvious horizontal bedding exposed in portions of the site. Some large dbh Pinus rigida (30cm). Most abundant is Quercus coccinea of stunted stature.
Directions to Plot: Take Gibson Gap Trail approx. 0.2 mi. to where trail turns West and where rock exposure of horizontal bedded sandstone begins. Find Pinus rigida adjacent to trail. Plot is parallel to trail. Tagged tree is Pinus rigida of 36 cm dbh with tag #155. Conduit is at a bearing of 306 degrees and 5 m from tree.