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
32
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
See plot form for sketch.
Acidic seepage swamp at park boundary. Area is surrounded by mesic mixed forest and directly adjacent to homesite (private). Extent of seep is likely reduced due to park boundary and house.
Mean groundwater pH (5 samples) = 4.98. Mean groundwater temperature (deg. C, 5 samples) = 6.46.