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| − | '''Barren''' describes | + | '''Barren''' describes, according to [[USDA]] terminology:<ref>[http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology]List of USDA terminology</ref> |
| + | {{cquote|a [[general cover]] category consisting of nonvegetated lands, including alkaline barrens, unreclaimed mined land, and other barren areas incapable of supporting vegetation. Barren areas are nonvegetated either because the substrate will not support plant growth or because the area is subject to frequent disturbance (e.g., scouring, flooding) that prevents plant growth.}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Agriculture]] | [[Category:Agriculture]] | ||
{{USDA_Terms}} | {{USDA_Terms}} | ||
Revision as of 14:25, September 3, 2015
Barren describes, according to USDA terminology:[1]
| “ | a general cover category consisting of nonvegetated lands, including alkaline barrens, unreclaimed mined land, and other barren areas incapable of supporting vegetation. Barren areas are nonvegetated either because the substrate will not support plant growth or because the area is subject to frequent disturbance (e.g., scouring, flooding) that prevents plant growth. | ” |
References
- ↑ List of USDA terminologyList of USDA terminology