Did a rough NVC on the slope leading up to Bellever Tor and threw the results into MAVIS.
According to Elkington, Dayton, Jackson & Strachan (2001) the H2b Vaccinium myrtillus sub-community of H2 Calluna vulgaris – Ulex minor heath fits the species recorded in that Bilberry and Purple Moor grass are present, as well as G. saxatile in general in H2. They also note that young trees are likely to be present as part of the general physiognomy, a distinction setting it apart from the other sub-communities. However, birch and oak are cited as the main colonisers, but Rowan was the dominant tree surveyed on the slope. There was no mention of Rowan.
Is there a reason for this or am I just looking for one where there is none? Rowan seems to be highly characteristic of Dartmoor but is virtually absent in places like the south east of England as far as I'm aware. My species list fits with H2b but the rowan tree element throws it off.
According to Elkington, Dayton, Jackson & Strachan (2001) the H2b Vaccinium myrtillus sub-community of H2 Calluna vulgaris – Ulex minor heath fits the species recorded in that Bilberry and Purple Moor grass are present, as well as G. saxatile in general in H2. They also note that young trees are likely to be present as part of the general physiognomy, a distinction setting it apart from the other sub-communities. However, birch and oak are cited as the main colonisers, but Rowan was the dominant tree surveyed on the slope. There was no mention of Rowan.
Is there a reason for this or am I just looking for one where there is none? Rowan seems to be highly characteristic of Dartmoor but is virtually absent in places like the south east of England as far as I'm aware. My species list fits with H2b but the rowan tree element throws it off.
