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
Nonvascular Cover
3
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
See plot form for plot configuration.
Plot is located in a small zone of poorly drained soil- on lower slope (not clear upland depression). Large Quercus palustris (few) in plot set area apart from nearby creek. Soil is muddy and saturated, but no standing water.