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
32
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
75
%
Shrub Cover
25
%
Field Cover
6
%
Nonvascular Cover
0.5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Mixed hardwood forest on gentle, sandy upland bordering tidal creek. Stand is relatively mature, with most overstory dominants ranging from 60 to 75 cm dbh. True herbs are nearly absent.