Agricultural & Other Human-Related Mapped Types

Grasslands of highly managed areas, sometimes dominated by non-native grasses such as Cynodon dactylon (bermudagrass), Sorghum halepense (Johnsongrass), and Panicum coloratum (kleingrass).

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Most areas mapped as this type in Phase 1 are dominated by Cynodon dactylon (Bermudagrass) and consist of golf course fairways and greens that are fertilized and irrigated. This type also includes areas of moist soil and fast-growing, highly productive grassland.

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Plantings of fruit or nut trees.

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Young, planted Pinus taeda (loblolly pine) stands are most common within this type, which is mapped over moist soils where natural pine stands are not expected to occur. Other species such as Liquidambar styraciflua (sweetgum), Quercus nigra (water oak), Ulmus alata (winged elm), Ilex vomitoria (yaupon), and Rubus trivialis (southern dewberry) may also be components. Some sites mapped as this type contain sparse or short Quercus virginiana (coastal live oak), Juniperus virginiana (eastern redcedar), or Ilex vomitoria (yaupon).

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Dense stands of Pinus taeda (loblolly pine) or mixed Pinus taeda (loblolly pine) and Pinus echinata (shortleaf pine) characterize this type that is mapped over moist soils where natural pine stands are not expected to occur. Plantations of Pinus elliottii (slash pine) may also be present. Important components may include Liquidambar styraciflua (sweetgum), Quercus nigra (water oak), Nyssa sylvatica (blackgum), Quercus falcata (southern red oak), Quercus stellata (post oak), and Quercus alba (white oak). Some sites mapped as this type contain Quercus fusiformis (plateau live oak), Quercus virginiana (coastal live oak), Juniperus virginiana (eastern redcedar), or Ilex vomitoria (yaupon).

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This type includes all cropland where fields are fallow for some portion of the year. Some fields may rotate into and out of cultivation frequently, and year-round cover crops are generally mapped as grassland.

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This type consists of built-up areas and wide transportation corridors that are dominated by impervious cover.

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This type includes areas that are built-up but not entirely covered by impervious cover, including most of the area within cities and towns.

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