Along river are grassland communities with patch dominance related to relative elevation and inundation. Communities include Calamagrostis canadensis, Carex utriculata, Carex stricta, and Carex lacustris occurring in both mixed and pure patches.;Floodplain of meandering low gradient river with extensive alder communities. Deep, fine textured alluvial soils. In this position about 80 m away from the river. The microtopography is quite flat, soils are not saturated, alders are wide spread and walking is relatively easy (for an alder thicket).
Representativeness
Large patch of floodplain alder, medium aged (some older patches occur in stand). Very homogenous spp. Composition (flat topography).