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 Cover
70
%
Shrub Cover
70
%
Field Cover
70
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
A short-statured, Quercus rubra-dominated ridgecrest forest with a striking diversity of woody species, especially shrubs and ericads. Most Quercus rubra individuals are of sprout origin and have crown damage with epicormic sprouting.
Plot located on crest of Warm Springs Mountain, just north of Ingalis Field (Bath County airport).