Intensive 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
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Field Height
7
m
Field Cover
20
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
The primary dune system at the northern end of Parramore Island supports a small stand of maritime dune grassland. Plot is located in a local depression of ca. 100 sq. m. Northern end of the plot is located 4-5 m from the crest and terminus of the dune, which experienced some recent hurricane-induced erosion. Southern end of the plot lies 3-8 m from dead shrub border adjacent to low salt marsh. Density of Ammophila and Panicum stems was liker much higher before 2002 fire.
0 - ~8 - fine-textured, very light gray sand
~8 - somewhat coarser textured, moist, medium grayish-brown sand; water table > 1 m deep in lowest part of plot
Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type
Disturbance Intensity
Disturbance Comment
unknown
Stand burned in September 2002 and experienced storm overwash during Hurricane Isabel in September 2003
