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
19
m
Tree Cover
90
%
Shrub Cover
50
%
Field Cover
15
%
Nonvascular Cover
10
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
A dry, upper-slope habitat supporting a somewhat stunted (< 20m tall) forest of mixed oaks and hickories with scattered pines. Ostrya virginiana is abundant in the understory, with two individuals (ca. 15m tall) nearly reaching the canopy. The herb layer is sparse and consists mainly of woody seedlings.
Plot location: On steep, rocky slope ca. 100m downslope (W) of south end of Dickey Ridge Picnic Area Loop road.