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| − | '''General cover''' is a description of [[land]] type. Nine general cover categories are defined, based upon vegetative structure (e.g., canopy cover percentage) or substrate characteristics (e.g., barren land/artificial surfaces). They are: | + | {{stub}} |
| − | Crop; Herbaceous; Open canopy [[short woody plants]]; Short woody plants; Open canopy [[tall woody plants]]; Tall woody plants; Barren; Artificial and modified surfaces; Water | + | |
| − | + | '''General cover''' is a - according to the [[USDA]] terminology - ''"description of [[land]] type. Nine general cover categories are defined, based upon vegetative structure (e.g., canopy cover percentage) or substrate characteristics (e.g., barren land/artificial surfaces). They are: | |
| + | Crop; Herbaceous; Open canopy [[short woody plants]]; Short woody plants; Open canopy [[tall woody plants]]; Tall woody plants; Barren; Artificial and modified surfaces; Water"<ref>[http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/NRI/1997/summary_report/glossary.html List of USDA terminology]</ref>'' | ||
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Revision as of 20:20, December 22, 2008
General cover is a - according to the USDA terminology - "description of land type. Nine general cover categories are defined, based upon vegetative structure (e.g., canopy cover percentage) or substrate characteristics (e.g., barren land/artificial surfaces). They are: Crop; Herbaceous; Open canopy short woody plants; Short woody plants; Open canopy tall woody plants; Tall woody plants; Barren; Artificial and modified surfaces; Water"[1]
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