| Title | Definition |
|---|---|
| Flagship species |
species, usually charismatic ones, that can serve as a symbol of nature and conservation, and be used as a logo or otherwise in fundraising and education by conservation organizations, such as the... read more |
| Forage |
All non-woody plants (grass, grass-like plants, and forbs) and portions of woody plants (browse) available to domestic livestock and wildlife for food or harvested for feeding. Only a portion of a... read more |
| Forage Acre |
An acre with a theoretical 100 percent cover of forage. A concept used to estimate grazing capacity. |
| Forage Acre Requirement |
The amount of forage, expressed in forage acres or fractions thereof, needed to sustain a mature grazing animal for a specific period without injury to the range resource. |
| Forage Area |
In habitat evaluation models, the percentage of a Habitat Analysis Unit not considered hiding cover or thermal cover. |
| Forage Production (Forage Yield) |
The weight of forage that is produced within a Designated period of time on a given area. The weight may be expressed as green, air dry, or oven dry. The term may also be modified as to time of... read more |
| Forage, Green |
Range forage consisting of all available and palatable live plant material and dead tips of growing grasses. |
| Forest |
Land with tree crown cover (or equivalent stocking level) of more than 10 percent and area of more than 0.5 ha. [fn]Source:(EFI 2002) from European Forest Institute, Internal Report No. 6, 2002 "... read more |
| Forest certification |
programs to audit and certify to consumers that wood and other forest products are produced in forests managed in environmentally and socially responsible or sustainable ways. [fn]Source: (USAID... read more |