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
32
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
70
%
Shrub Cover
5
%
Field Cover
10
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Plot located between Gordon Dr. and Burnside Dr. in Spotsylvania. Take Bloody Angle Dr. to Burnside Dr. (one way). Once on Burnside go to first creek crossing. Park on side of road. Plot is west of Burnside Dr. on slopes above the south side of the creek/beaver impact area.
Plot represents mesic-mixed type on slopes above beaver impacted area. Upland above site is area with Pinus virg and also acidic oak/hickory on uplands (where not Pinus virg successional).