The plot is located very near to the river. Resulting in annual flooding of the plot.;The plot is located on the sloped bank between the flat disturbed floodplain and the Cheat river. The oldest trees are on the upper edge of the slope. The trees on the slope are relatively young, apparently from natural disturbances, such as flooding. Sparse herbaceous layer and a mostly closed canopy.
Representativeness
The plot represents the narrow band of the older and more diverse floodplain forest.