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EA:  ECOSYSTEM_TYPE_OLSON

Status: STD 2005/06/07
Code: 321
Concept definition: The type of an ecosystem in the Global Ecosystem Framework based on a combination of land cover, floristic properties, climate, and physiognomy; ecosystem type Olson.
 
Attribute value type: ENUMERATION
Reference type: IR
Reference: [GEF1]
Supplemental references:  
Enumerants (presented in a natural order)
Status Attribute label Enumerant label ▾ Concept definition Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
STD
2005/06/07		 ECOSYSTEM_TYPE_OLSON BROADLEAF_CROP_LAND Comprised of leafy rowcrops with/without <GRASS> and comprised of woody <VEGETATION>, having annual tops <VEGETATION> and a hot-cold climate; broadleaf crop land. Dominant taxa include Arachis (peanut), Solanum, Vitis (grape), and Humulus (hop). 6 IR [GEF1, Olson Ecosystem Type BROADLEAFCROP: 92 (broadleaf crops)]  
STD
2005/06/07		 ECOSYSTEM_TYPE_OLSON COAST_HINTERLAND Comprised of <BEACH>/<SAND_DUNE>/<ROCK>/slope, having variable <VEGETATION> and a marine climate; coast hinterland. Dominant taxa include Cakile and Lathyrus. This Olson ecosystem type has subtype <<<BEACH_FOREDUNE_SHORELINE>>>. 11 IR [GEF1, Olson Ecosystem Type COASTHINTLND: 80 (coast hinterland)]  
STD
2005/06/07		 ECOSYSTEM_TYPE_OLSON COAST_WETLAND_NE Comprised of mixed wet/dry <COAST> such that the principal land part, whether mainland or <ISLAND>, is in the north-east quadrant of the <REGION> being characterized, having variable <VEGETATION> and a hot-cold, windy climate; coast wetland-north-east. Dominant taxa include Spartina, Elymus, Ammophila, and Uniola. 7 IR [GEF1, Olson Ecosystem Type CSTWETLND-NE: 66 (coast wetland-NE)]  
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2005/06/07		 ECOSYSTEM_TYPE_OLSON COAST_WETLAND_NW Comprised of mixed wet/dry <COAST> such that the principal land part, whether mainland or <ISLAND>, is in the north-west quadrant of the <REGION> being characterized, having variable <VEGETATION> and a hot-cold, windy climate; coast wetland-north-west. Dominant taxa include Spartina, Elymus, Ammophila, and Uniola. 8 IR [GEF1, Olson Ecosystem Type CSTWETLND-NW: 65 (coast wetland-NW)]  
STD
2005/06/07		 ECOSYSTEM_TYPE_OLSON COAST_WETLAND_SE Comprised of mixed wet/dry <COAST> such that the principal land part, whether mainland or <ISLAND>, is in the south-east quadrant of the <REGION> being characterized, having variable <VEGETATION> and a hot-cold, windy climate; coast wetland-south-east. Dominant taxa include Spartina, Elymus, Ammophila, and Uniola. 9 IR [GEF1, Olson Ecosystem Type CSTWETLND-SE: 67 (coast wetland-SE)]  
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