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Forest
Definition:
A Forest is an ecosystem characterized by a more or less dense and extensive tree cover, often consisting of stands varying in characteristics such as species composition, structure, age class, and associated processes, and commonly including meadows, streams, fish, and wildlife. Forests include special kinds such as industrial forests, nonindustrial private forests, plantations, public forests, protection forests, and urban forests, as well as parks and wilderness.
Source:
Society of American Foresters
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General Carbon Accounting Methodology Vocabulary
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Carbon Finance Lexicon
The text is derived from the Finance and Carbon Markets Lexicon prepared by the Forest Carbon, Markets and Communities (FCMC) Program and Tetra Tech ARD and reviewed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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