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
36
m
Shrub Height
5
m
Field Height
1
m
Tree Cover
95
%
Shrub Cover
35
%
Field Cover
80
%
Nonvascular Cover
0.5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot located on uppermost floodplain terrace adjacent to toe of steep, bouldery slope. Perhaps somewhat transitional as Acer saccharum is the understory dominant. Probably flooded less frequently than rest of the floodplain at this site.