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
33
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
70
%
Shrub Cover
45
%
Field Cover
5
%
Nonvascular Cover
0.5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Take Rte.619 West from Park entrance to Breckenridge Rd. (need gate key and permit for access). Take Breckenridge Rd. south towards reservoir. Plot is on uplands on the right side of the road - a little less than a 1/4 mile from the reservoir.
See form for sketch of plot configuration.
Upland acidic oak- hickory stand. Site is typical of uplands above slopes of mesic-mixed hardwood above reservoir. Oak- hickory largely confined to ridges. Not very herb rich. Likely a terrace gravel cap (fluvial terrace).
0-2 Loose leaf litter
2-3 Dark organic matter and root mat
3+ Medium brown, clay loam with gravel and stones. Deeper down is more clay content with reddish soil.