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
70
%
Shrub Cover
20
%
Field Cover
35
%
Nonvascular Cover
3
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Take 234 West from I-95. Turn left into entrance for Travel Trailer Village. Turn fright onto Burma Rd. - gravel gated road (need gate key and Park permit). Go down Burma Rd. to second small creek crossing. Plot is located to the North side of the road at second creek crossing. It includes lower eastern slope and portion of bottom.
See form for sketch of plot configuration.
Mesic- mixed hardwood on slopes and bottom. Plot located over bottom area with more herb diversity. Forest on slopes surrounding plot are same type, but with less herb cover.