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
30
m
Shrub Height
4
m
Field Height
2
m
Tree Cover
70
%
Shrub Cover
7
%
Field Cover
60
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
The Acer saccharinum-dominated forest in this plot occupies a narrow fringe close to the river, where flooding frequencies are high (~ once or twice annually). The stand is very open, with scattered large-diameter trees and very sparse shrub layer. The herb layer is dominated by the stinging exotic Urtica dioica ssp. dioica.