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
33
m
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot location: ravine in bluff along James River, 0.5 mi. SSE of Norwood.
The plot is situated on a sheltered, forested ravine bottom with mixed overstory of Tsuga canadensis, Fagus grandifolia, Betula lenta, and Carya spp., along with a Tsuga-dominated understory. A small, spring-fed stream provides microhabitats that support a few herbaceous species. The viability of this stand is threatened by hemlock adelgid.