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
36
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
80
%
Shrub Cover
25
%
Field Cover
45
%
Nonvascular Cover
2
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Take Scenic Drive east to North Orenda Rd. (right before Parking Lot D). Turn right onto N. Orenda Rd. - need gate key and park permit. Drive down N. Orenda Rd. and park near where it meets South Valley Trail. Plot is located east of N. Orenda Rd, in flat floodplain zone just above where it meets South Valley Trail.
See form for sketch of plot configuration.
Plot in wet depression (back swamp) within larger floodplain. Area dominated by Quercus palustris, which is not common throughout rest of floodplain (and Quercus bicolor?). Standing water in areas. Located at base of adjacent slope. Possibly extends to other areas in floodplain. Also saw copperhead in the plot!
0-2cm Open water and mineral soil in patches- other areas with loose leaf litter
2+ Dark brown clayey soil with water near surface with some gray mottles