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
34
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
80
%
Shrub Cover
60
%
Field Cover
90
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Mature floodplain forest (Carya cordiformis, Fagus grandifolia, Quercus michauxii) with lush herb layer on well-drained terrace about 25m from Pamunkey River. Infrequently inundated 1-3 times annually. Herb layer exceptionally rich for a Coastal Plain bottomland, containing many species uncommon in the province.