A Floristic Survey And Wetland Vegetation Analysis Of Tater Hill Preserve

A vascular plant inventory and vegetation analysis of Tater Hill Preserve, Watauga County, North Carolina was conducted during the growing seasons of 2002-2004. The preserve encompasses approximately 205 ha within the Amphibolite Macrosite of the Blue Ridge Physiographic Province. A detailed survey and analysis was conducted within the two ha open wetland found within the preserve. Nine 10 x 10 m plots were established in which species were identified and percent cover recorded. Within these plots and surrounding areas, soil seed banks were investigated to examine the effects of water level changes associated with beaver inundation on community composition.