The module V was built in native forest in 2012, and 12 one-hectare LTER plots were installed covering an area of 5km². The vegetation is characterized as Semi-deciduous Seasonal Forest or with transition characteristics between Ombrophilous Forestand Seasonal Forest. Bertholletia excelsa,Copaifera langsdorffii, Hymenaea courbaril,Caryocar villosum are present in the area as well as shrub-tree species from the families Fabaceae, Rubiaceae, Melastomataceae, Malvaceae, and Moraceae.