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
35
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
90
%
Shrub Cover
30
%
Field Cover
4
%
Nonvascular Cover
5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest on toe slope of ravine in main drainage of Thompson Creek. Large occurrence in this ravine with scattered areas of Microstegium dominance and pockets with larger trees. Very representative of CEGL006075. Deer browse throughout. Use by horses will spread Microstegium