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Concept information

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coarse woody debris

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • 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.

Concepto genérico

Sinónimos

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

Nota de alcance

  • 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.

En otras lenguas

URI

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

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