GEMET
General
Multilingual
Environmental
Thesaurus
forested land
Definition

under cultivated land or non-cultivated stands of trees of a size of more than 0.5 hectares with crown cover of more than 10 per cent and on which trees are able to grow to a height of 5 metes or more at maturity

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Scope note

Improved definition (EN only): Land with tree crown cover (or equivalent stocking level) of more than 10 per cent and an area of more than 0.5 hectares. The trees should be able to reach a minimum height of 5 metres at maturity in situ.

Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15176