Table 2.

Summary descriptions of additional states used to describe ecosystem assets where native or exotic tree planting occurred

Level of replacementTerm usedDescription
Fully replacedFully replaced, native, denseOriginal vegetation mostly removed, planted trees of native origin, planted in a dense configuration
Fully replaced, native, openOriginal vegetation mostly removed, planted trees of native origin, planted in a sparse or open configuration
Fully replaced, exotic, denseOriginal vegetation mostly removed, planted trees of introduced/exotic origin, planted in a dense configuration
Fully replaced, exotic, openOriginal vegetation mostly removed, planted trees of introduced/exotic origin, planted in a sparse or open configuration
Partially replaced (augmented plantings into native vegetation - ground-layer and/or mid and overstory)Partially replaced, native, densePartially replaced native vegetation with dense plantings of native origin
Partially replaced, native, openPartially replaced native vegetation with sparse or open plantings of native origin
Partially replaced, exotic, densePartially replaced native vegetation with dense plantings of introduced/exotic origin
Partially replaced, exotic, openPartially replaced native vegetation with sparse or open plantings of introduced/exotic origin

Notes:

States were either fully replaced states (overstorey and ground layer modified substantially through clearing and/or replacement and nutrient enrichment) or partially replaced (augmented plantings into ground layer and/or mid/overstorey native vegetation

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