Preferred term
woodland and forest
Definition
- low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrublandunder drier conditions or during early stages of primary or secondary succession. Higher densities and areas of trees, with largely closed canopy, provide extensive and nearly continuous shade and are referred to as forest.
Broader concept
Note
- [controlled by ] Leca Stefan 14.06.2013" , "[source of definition ] wikipedia
Scope note
- MAES Working Group
Creator
- 0000-0003-0631-8231
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/53