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
26
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
75
%
Shrub Cover
65
%
Field Cover
8
%
Nonvascular Cover
0.5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Take Park Scenic Drive to the NE and continue heading north when it turns into one-way. Pass Parking Lot F. Plot is located on uplands on the right side of the road (close to road), before the turn off for Oak Ridge Campground. It is approx. 1/2 way between the Oak Ridge turnoff and Parking Lot F.
See form for sketch of plot configuration.
Oak/ heath type on uplands with heavier density of Kalmia latifolia than typical for area. Also a mixture of Quercus alba and Quercus montana, but Quercus alba is dominant.