Table 2 Land cover 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 cover | Definition | References |
|---|---|---|
Herbaceous | Grass patches, lawns, open fields, and sports fields | Modified from NLCD: National Land Cover Database Class Legend and Description [35] |
Garden | Urban crops and intentional planting | Author determination |
Tree | Underneath tree cover | Author determination |
Roadside | Edge of road or grassy strip | Modified from [37] |
Railway | Railway or train station | Author determination |