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
100
m²
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
1
m
Shrub Cover
50
%
Field Cover
45
%
Nonvascular Cover
0.5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot on gravel/cobble island along Quantico Creek. Dominated by shrubs with mixed herbaceous layer. Area is scoured by flooding events and is likely exposed for most of year. Plot is situated closest to river flow to capture depositional plants and more frequent scour areas.