Environment & Ecology · Forest Resources
What is the primary technical difference between forest cover and tree cover in forest assessment standards?
- 1Forest cover includes areas larger than 1 hectare with canopy density above 10%, whereas tree cover includes tree patches outside recorded forests less than 1 hectare✓
- 2Tree cover is a subset of forest cover
- 3Tree cover only includes fruit-bearing plantations
- 4Forest cover refers to natural vegetation, while tree cover consists strictly of man-made plantations
Correct answer
Forest cover includes areas larger than 1 hectare with canopy density above 10%, whereas tree cover includes tree patches outside recorded forests less than 1 hectare
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