Australia’s forests and forestry glossary
Sparse woody vegetation
A non-forest vegetation type of open woodland, heathland or shrubland, generally containing a tree component with actual or potential tree height greater than 2 metres, but either tree crown cover of 5-20%, or cover of trees less than 5% but combined cover shrubs and trees greater than 10%.
Previously known as 'Other woody vegetation'.
See Crown cover, Heathland, Shrubland.