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This concept has been deprecated.

Preferred term

forest  

Is replaced by

Definition

  • [GEMET] A vegetation community dominated by trees and other woody shrubs, growing close enough together that the tree tops touch or overlap, creating various degrees of shade on the forest floor. It may produce benefits such as timber, recreation, wildlife habitat, etc.

Broader concept

Scope note

  • US LTER controlled vocabulary

Contributor

  • nsb@ceh.ac.uk@ceh.ac.uk

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_2

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