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:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
[GPF: disturbed, remnant magnolia bog in suburban northern Virginia, now overgrown with invading woody species and altered hydrologically by storm water runoff from nearby Metro station.]
Mostly gravel and sand with some weathered organic material
Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type
Disturbance Intensity
Disturbance Comment
unknown
Large, recent townhouse development on surrounding gravel terraces and subsequent storm water management ponds have destroyed most or all of the seepage flow to the bog community. As a result, drought has significantly damaged bog.