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VegBank Data Dictionary

Table (DB Name)	observation
Table	Observation
Field	Field Cover
DB Field Name	fieldCover
Req'd?	no
Data Type	Float
Misc Flag	n/a
List?	no
Definition	Total cover of the field layer in percent. Also referred to as Herb stratum. Includes herbs (plants without woody stems and often dying back annually), often in association with low creeping semi-shrubs, dwarf-shrubs, vines, and non-woody brambles (such as raspberries), as well as tree or shrub seedlings.