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:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot location: Near the Research & Development Center, up the ravine from the fenceline. The plot is on the WNW-facing slope of the ravine.
See plot form for sketch of plot.
This slope is dominated by Q. montana and Kalmia latifolia. Asimina triloba is coming up into the plot from the ravine below which is relatively low in tree cover (dead trees) but has Asimina and Carpinus, etc. There are several downed trees in the plot, but the canopy gaps they left have since been filled. The surrounding forest supports much younger trees and the habitat gets trashy toward the fenceline.