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
32
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
70
%
Shrub Cover
25
%
Field Cover
38
%
Nonvascular Cover
0.5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Directions to plot: Take main entrance road up to ticket booth area. Park in lot directly behind the Filene Center (NEED TO OBTAIN PARKING PASS From PARK PERSONNEL). Take trail off back-right side of the lot and head up hill. Plot located to right of trail on side slope (not far from trail head).
Plot located in oldest part of oak/heath stand on gentle slope