Vegetation types | Description |
Evergreen Coniferous Forest | Forests dominated by conifer trees that retain leaves throughout the year. |
Evergreen Broadleaf Forest | Forests dominated by broadleaf trees that retain leaves throughout the year. |
Deciduous Coniferous Forest | Forests dominated by conifer trees that shed leaves seasonally. |
Deciduous Broadleaf Forest | Forests dominated by broadleaf trees that shed leaves seasonally. |
Shrubland | Woody vegetation either evergreen or deciduous with less than 3 meters tall and more than 10% cover. |
Arable Land | Land used for cultivated crops and/or grasses for foods and/or animal feeds. |
Herbaceous | Vegetation land covered by natural grasses or herbs with cover over 10%. |
Non-vegetation | Water bodies: Surface water bodies such as river, lake, dams, and ponds. Urban built-up areas: Land modified by human activities including all kinds of impervious surface. Barren lands: Lands never covered by vegetation over 10% cover including permanent snows, sandy fields, and bare rocks. |