Table 3 Land Classification System
From: The national forest inventory in China: history - results - international context
Class name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Forest land | Arboreal forest | Forest land with a minimum area of 667 m2, a minimum width of 10 m, and a minimum crown cover of tree species of 20 % |
Bamboo forest | Forest land composed of bamboos with a minimum dbh of 2 cm | |
Open forest land | Forest land with a crown cover of tree species of 10–19 % | |
Shrub land | Forest land with a minimum crown cover of shrub species of 30 %, including two sub-classes: special shrubs and general shrubs | |
Other forest land | Unclosed afforestation land, nursery land, clear-cut land, burned forest land, and planned forest land | |
Non-forest land | Cropland | Cultivated land, farmland |
Grazing land | Pasture, rangeland, grassland | |
Inland water | Lakes, rivers, and other water bodies | |
Built-up land | Industry and commerce, mining, traffic and transport, tourist facilities, dwellings and parking sites, gardens and parks | |
Other land | Unused and unproductive non-forest land | |