Natural (and semi-natural) vegetation is defined as “vegetation where ecological processes primarily determine species and site characteristics”. Human activities may influence vegetation interaction, ...
The US National Vegetation Classification (USNVC) provides a national, conceptual framework for classifying, inventorying, and studying both cultural and natural vegetation of the U.S. It provides a ...
A new study explores large-scale relationships between vegetation and climatic characteristics using machine learning. The findings highlight the importance of climatic extremes in shaping the ...