Virginia Regulatory Town Hall View Guidance Document

Department of Conservation and Recreation

New version being considered. See history below.

Guidance Document Information

Title	The Natural Communities of Virginia: Ecological Groups and Community Types
Document ID	DCR-NH-065
Summary	This document lists the full classification hierarchy and includes the 82 ecological groups and 308 community types currently defined for Virginia. It is meant to function as a companion to the Division’s website, which provides descriptions and illustrations of all Ecological Groups, as well as more detailed information about the methods used to develop the classification.
Effective Date	7/1/2021
View document text Posted On 12/27/2019 Document on Town Hall
Explanation or Citations	10.1-209 through 10.1-217 of the Code of Virginia

This document applies to all chapters for the following boards

Department of Conservation and Recreation

Public Comment Forums / Change History

Proposed Change	Register Date	Status
The Department of Conservation, Division of Natural Heritage Resource, maintains lists of rare plants, animals and natural communities. This action will remove the lists from the Virginia Townhall, as they do not qualify as guidance documents. The lists are updated periodically throughout the year....	6/3/2024	Forum will begin on 6/3/2024 and end on 7/3/2024