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VegBank Data Dictionary

Table (DB Name)	observation
Table	Observation
Field	Tree Cover
DB Field Name	treeCover
Req'd?	no
Data Type	Float
Misc Flag	n/a
List?	no
Definition	Total cover of the tree layer in percent. Includes tall trees (single-stemmed woody plants, generally more than 5 m in height or greater at maturity under optimal growing conditions). Very tall shrubs with tree-like form may also be included here, as may other life forms, such as lianas and epiphytes.