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
26
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
3
m
Tree Cover
75
%
Shrub Cover
10
%
Field Cover
40
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Small remnant of Dry Calcareous Forest on slope just above a disturbed calcareous seepage swamp near tidal transition. Surrounding upland is Liriodendron tulipifera over a continuous cover of Microstegium and lacking calcareous indicators. Many older trees in sample; older than surrounding forest. Herb layer is relatively intact in sample.