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deadwood decaying rate

Is replaced by

deadwood decaying rate

Definition

Rate of decomposition (decaying) of deadwood in forest. Usually is expressed in decaying classes (1, less decayed or just dead, to 5 almost completely decayed). Deadwood is made up by dead branches, dead stems, stump remnants or dead trees (complete). The volume or biomass of deadwood in a forest is taken as an estimate of the suitability of that forest to host hifgher biodiversity of saproxilic fauna (fauna that lives on dead matter)

Broader concept

deprecated concept

Note

[controlled by ] Giorgio Matteucci , 23/05/2013

Creator

herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/EnvEU_236

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Created 3/31/16, last modified 3/21/22

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