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:
Field Height
2
m
Field Cover
90
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Vegetation composition suggests predominantly oligohaline conditions, but abundance of Impatiens capensis may indicate influence of fresh water this growing season. Many species have already senesced, but floristic list is believed to be complete and cover estimates fairly accurate. Presence of several Robinia seedlings in vicinity of plot may reflect recent disturbance and suggest that stand may not flood with every tidal cycle. Spartina cynosuroides occurs within 10 m on either side of plot, but is chiefly restricted to narrow bands proximate to tidal channels.