Table 1 Land use categories used to characterize soil sampling sites included in this review of black carbon (BC) in urban soils
From: Black carbon in urban soils: land use and climate drive variation at the surface
land use | Definition | References |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural | Urban gardens and farmlands | Author determination |
Recreational | Parks, sport fields, and urban trails | Modified from [36] |
Residential | Predominantly housing | Modified from [36] |
Low Intensity | Urban areas with little developed land | Modified from NLCD: National Land Cover Database Class Legend and Description [35] |
Medium Intensity | Fully urbanized areas with a mixture of land uses | Modified from NLCD: National Land Cover Database Class Legend and Description [35] |
High Intensity | Densely constructed urban areas with compacted development | Modified from NLCD: National Land Cover Database Class Legend and Description [35] |
Commercial | Areas used to generate profit such as storefronts, warehouses, and office buildings | Modified from [36] |
Industrial | Manufacturing plants, and mining facilities | Modified from [36] |
Transportation | Roadsides and railways that experience high levels of traffic | Modified from [36] |