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
23
m
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot location: 0.46 km SW of the summit of England Mtn.
Rock Types Present: minor metabasalt debris.
This steep lower slope site has been subjected to considerable sheet erosion and has much exposed mineral soil with low base status. The forest vegetation is currently dominated by medium-age Quercus montana, but Fagus grandifolia should eventually attain dominance here.