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:
Tree Cover
90
%
Shrub Cover
15
%
Field Cover
5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
A lower slope hemlock dominated forest. Herbaceous layer very sparse due to dense shade. Some nutrient demanding plants are present. The pitch and Virginia pines in and near the plot are very tall and will soon be outcompeted by the hemlock and white pine.
Logging long ago. Hemlock adelgid are severely infesting trees in this general area, but these hemlocks are still healthy. Similarly the pines are still healthy.