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
25
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
72
%
Shrub Cover
40
%
Field Cover
20
%
Nonvascular Cover
0.5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Take Park Loop Rd to Oak Ridge Campground. At campground take dirt road to right of caretakers house (need permit for access). Plot is located on the left side (south) near the dirt road in upland oak-heath stand.
See form for sketch of plot configuration.
Upland oak/ heath with Quercus montana dominating overstory and much Quercus montana low shrub regeneration. Type differs from other oak/ heath stands with the presence of high Quercus montana and also more Vaccinium cover than Gaylussacia bacc.