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
10
%
Field Cover
20
%
Nonvascular Cover
1
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Take Park Scenic Drive heading west and park in Parking Lot I. Walk east of Parking Lot I to where S. Fork Quantico Creek crosses under Scenic Drive. Hike north from road along the eastern slopes of the tributary to Creek. Plot is located up tributary on eastern slope.
See form for sketch of plot configuration.
Mature Beech- Lirio-Oak stand in narrow ravine off south fork Quantico Creek. Convex interfluve upslope supports a drier, white oak-hickory stand.