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
36
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
75
m
Tree Cover
80
%
Shrub Cover
60
%
Field Cover
85
%
Nonvascular Cover
1
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot is a rich floodplain forest along Potomac River at the base of Short Hill in HFHP. Plot has a narrow ephemeral stream at eastern edge. Area is quite narrow before transitioning into low slope uplands. Floodplain in far west portion of Short Hill is Acer saccharinum dominated type (different type).