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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. ecology
  3. forest ecology
  4. dead wood
  5. coarse woody debris
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. ecology
  3. forest ecology
  4. dead wood
  5. coarse woody debris
  1. Forestry, Wildland Management
  2. forest ecology
  3. dead wood
  4. coarse woody debris

Preferred term

coarse woody debris

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Large dead woody material such as fallen trees and branches in various stages of decomposition that provides nutrient capital to forest resources and serves as habitat in forest and riparian ecosystems. May serve a geomorphic function in stream channels.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • coarse woody habitat
  • CWD (coarse woody debris)
  • large woody debris

Scope note

  • Use for naturally uprooted trees and fallen branches that serve an ecological function in forests or in streams; For woody debris left in the forest as the result of an anthropogenic activity such as logging USE slash.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/104904

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