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
28
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Nonvascular Cover
50
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
See plot form for plot configuration.
Large acidic seepage swamp off Quantico Creek. Needs to be e.o'd. Much larger than 400sq.m. plot.
Mean groundwater pH (5 samples) = 5.43. Mean groundwater temperature (deg. C, 5 samples) = 7.88.