Table 1 Land cover description of Nech Sar National Park

Forest

Land spanning more than 0.5 ha, with a tree canopy cover of more than 10%, which is not primarily under agricultural or urban land use and includes forest in national parks, nature reserves and other protected areas such as those of specific environmental, scientific, historical, cultural or spiritual interest

Shrubland

Area covered by woody perennial plant, generally more than 0.5 m and less than 5 m in height at maturity and without a definite crown. The height limits for trees and shrubs should be interpreted with flexibility, particularly the minimum tree and maximum shrub height, which may vary between 5 and 7 m

Wooded grassland

Land covered with grasses and other herbs, with woody plants covering between 10 and 40% of the ground

Woodland

Consists of trees that are branched, deciduous and range from 8 to 20 m in height, canopy cover > 20%, crowns may touch grasses and herbs present

Grassland

Land covered by grasses and other herbs, either without woody plants or if present not covering more than 10% of the ground