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
200
m²
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Tree Height
9
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
40
%
Shrub Cover
60
%
Field Cover
7
%
Nonvascular Cover
80
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot was positioned in a small but representative stand of Pinus virginiana-dominated woodland occupying a high "ridge" of bedrock on the bedrock terrace bordering the Potomac River. Because of very irregular topography, only a 200 sq. m. quadrat was practical. Mineral soil is nearly absent and herbaceous species are very sparse in this xeric environment. Dominant lichens are Xanthoparmelia sp. and Flavoparmelia baltimorensis. Lasallia papulosa is a noteworthy lichen.
1-10 cm duff accumulation
No profile development
Organic soil developed in crevice pockets under a dense organic root mat.
Mineral soil present in one spot.
All very shallow to rock.