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
34
m
Shrub Height
5
m
Field Height
6
m
Tree Cover
95
%
Shrub Cover
40
%
Field Cover
15
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Mesic hardwood forest on acidic lower slope along Dead Run. Stand has large Quercus montana, Quercus rubra, and Fagus grandifolia. Herb layer is rather sparse, but contains several species (e.g., Erythronium americanum, Panax quinquefolius) suggestive of more base-rich soils. Earthworms were unusually large and abundant in the soil on the date of sampling. Update: subsequent to sampling, this plot suffered considerable tree damage during Hurricane Isabel.