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 Cover
90
%
Shrub Cover
70
%
Field Cover
50
%
Nonvascular Cover
2
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
A relatively low elevation north slope version of northern hardwoods in which Tsuga canadensis is a co-dominant tree. A fine, maturing stand. No sign of hemlock adelgid here.
Plot located on ENE-facing lower slope bordering Big Branch, just south of Rt. 600 on lower north slope of Whitetop Mountain.