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
30
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
65
%
Shrub Cover
45
%
Field Cover
20
%
Nonvascular Cover
20
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Take Rte.619 west from Park entrance to Breckenridge Rd. (need gate key and permit for access). Take Breckenridge Rd. south towards reservoir. Turn off Breckenridge Rd. onto side road that leads to Chopawamsic Trail (on right). Take Chopawamsic Trail south to second ravine with tributary to Chopawamsic Creek. Plot is located on the eastern slopes of the ravine (near confluence of creek and tributary).
See form for sketch of plot configuration.
Oak- Beech- Heath type on slopes in ravine above tributary to Quantico Creek. Near spot where it joins Quantico Creek. Type continues on convexities up ravine. Interspersed with mesic- mixed type.