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 Cover
90
%
Shrub Cover
8
%
Field Cover
2
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot location: Upper slope of knob that projects south into Swift Creek Lake. See form for attached map.
A remnant stand of older trees on an upland nose along Swift Creek Lake. There has been some extensive damage on the ridgetop and slopes (looks like storm/ice damage -- broken branches, downed/uprooted trees) and beaver activity has removed most of the understory on the lower and middle slope below the plot. Downslope are some nice floodplain wetland communities (POSP004). An active heron rookery is nearby. See form for sketch of additional habitat information.