Upland slope begins apprx 30m to the north, creek channel is apprx 50m ESE. Much of the surrounding floodplain contains more upland species than the plot location.;Floodplain forest that contains overflow channels devoid of vegetation. Much of the woody debris appears young, probably dead due to intermittent flooding. There are many Quercus over 20cm dbh in the portions of the plot that don't appear to be submerged as frequently as the channels.
Representativeness
Plot was placed to sample forested wetland along Meadow Branch floodplain.