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
29
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
5
m
Tree Cover
75
%
Shrub Cover
70
%
Field Cover
3.5
%
Nonvascular Cover
1.5
%
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). From parking lot hike east and head over creek. Plot located on side slope (west-facing) bordering stream .
Sterile chestnut oak forest on WSW-facing slope bordering stream. Appears to be very acidic.