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
90
%
Shrub Cover
50
%
Field Cover
70
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
A diverse and fairly rich mixed oak-hickory forest. Soils here are evidently deep and moderately fertile. The stand was not logged as recently as many others along the Warm Springs Mountain crest.
Plot located just west of fire road along summit, 0.1 mi north of "Delafield Road" to Hot Springs (west) and Trappers Lodge (east).