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
36
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
80
%
Shrub Cover
45
%
Field Cover
30
%
Nonvascular Cover
0.5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Take Scenic Drive west to just past Parking Lot I. Park on side of road at Liming Lane (need permit). Take South Valley Trail (entering north of Liming Lane), and hike east. Only hike short distance since plot is located near the road. It is in the floodplain of S. Fork Quantico Creek on the north side of the creek.
See form for plot configuration.
Floodplain site on South Fork Quantico Creek. Area extends to flat floodplain on opposite side of creek. Possible clay subsoil. A number of Fagus grandiflora throughout floodplain.
0-2 Loose leaf litter with some areas of exposed soil
2-5 Dark brown silt loam
5+ Lighter brown loam with a slight sandy texture over a possible clay subsoil