The study of riparian vegetation in exposed areas is based on the observation of natural plant communities colonising newly exposed mudflats, across different temporal scales (intra- and inter-annual variations) and nested spatial scales. The botanical survey is carried out using the Braun-Blanquet method.

The sampling protocol is stratified in order to maximize the recorded diversity. For each study area, a transect perpendicular to the riverbed is established, on which quadrats of 25m2 (5x5m) are positioned. These quadrats are used for the identification of substrates and the determination of species present (on the ground and in vertical strata).

This layer indicates the location of these study areas, the layout of transects and information regarding the quadrats recorded between 2021 and 2026