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GROUP: deciduous broadleaf trees (dt)
DEFINITION: >60% cover by closed canopy deciduous broadleaf trees. Example:
Oak (Quercus sp). Does not include Disturbed features (must
be >50% outside Disturbed area). Minimum feature scale for Regrowth
Vegetation Cover is width >30 m AND area >1000 m2. USE = Fallow
(not planted or managed), Forestry (planted for production), Ornamental
(in a managed park or garden).
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Classification
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- Object
- generic deciduous broadleaf trees = species or community not classified as a separate
TYPE in this
- Modifier 1 (regrowth vs. planted)
- planted = >75% COVER by Planted vegetation
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regrowth= >75% COVER by Regrowth vegetation
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mixed planted & regrowth
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Key
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- generic deciduous broadleaf trees
- planted = dt01
- regrowth = dt02
- mixed planted & regrowth = dt03
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Dominance Rules
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- IF unclear whether >75% regrowth
or >75% planted choose mixed planted
& regrowth.
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Citation for AEM:
Ellis E. C., H. Wang, H. Xiao, K. Peng, X. P. Liu, S. C. Li, H.
Ouyang, X. Cheng, and L. Z. Yang. 2006. Measuring long-term ecological changes in
densely populated landscapes using current and historical high resolution imagery.
Remote Sensing of Environment
100(4):457-473.