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
28
m
Shrub Height
6
m
Field Height
1
m
Tree Cover
70
%
Shrub Cover
70
%
Field Cover
70
%
Nonvascular Cover
1
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot location: west of Kingfisher Trail near bird box "K2."
This plot is situated on the opposite side of an extensive swamp from plot FLSP021. It captures an edge zone, adjacent to a low dune slope, in which ericaceous shrubs are less dense and the herb layer is dominated by dense clones of Carex striata var. brevis. Flooded by ca. 20-25 cm of water during much of the year, the habitat was completely dry at time of survey. Lichens and bryophytes occur on bases of tree trunks.