VegBank Data Dictionary
| Table (DB Name) | observation |
| Table | Observation |
| Field | Cover Method |
| DB Field Name | COVERMETHOD_ID |
| Req'd? | no |
| Data Type | Integer |
| Misc Flag | FK |
| List? | no |
| Definition | Link to the scale used to estimate taxon cover. The database stores estimated cover to the nearest percent, but the conversion details are recovered by reference to the specific scale employed. |