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
31
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
1
m
Tree Cover
90
%
Shrub Cover
35
%
Field Cover
95
%
Nonvascular Cover
4
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot is located on east edge of Dead Run floodplain, just south of powerline crossing. Extensive groundwater seepage from the toe of adjacent slopes supports a forested swamp that contrasts sharply in composition and character with the adjacent, better-drained floodplain forest. This is a relatively small seepage swamp, fragmented by the powerline right of way. A number of exotic species are present, though none have become very abundant. Mean groundwater pH (6 samples) = 6.39. Mean groundwater temperature (deg. C, 6 samples) = 17.45.