Characteristics of study plots

Plot	Dominant tree	Template	size	Location
1	Alders	Paleo-floodplain channel	25m*25m	Island
2	Young Sitka Spruce and old alders	Low terrace	25m*60m	Island
3	Young willows	Paleo-floodplain channel	25m*25m	Island
4	Old growth	Low terrace	50m*50m	Island
5	Young alders and willows	Active floodplain channel	8m*30m	South Island
6	Old Growth	Low terrace	50m*50m	Island
7	Young Sitka Spruce and old alder	Low terrace	25m*50m	Island
8	Alders and willows	Paleo-floodplain channel	25m*25m	South Island
9	Young willows	Newly colonized cobble bar	25m*25m	South Island
10	Old growth	Low terrace	50m*50m	Left bank
11	Young Sitka spruce and old alders	Low terrace	30m*30m	Left bank
12	Young willows	Newly colonized cobble bar	25m*25m	North Island
13	Alders	Paleo-floodplain channel	25m*25m	North Island
14	Alders and willows	Paleo-floodplain channel	25m*25m	North Island
15	Young alders and willows	Active floodplain channel	25m*25m	Left bank
16	Old growth	Low terrace	50m*50m	Left bank