Something, particularly plants, which overlays an area of land. May refer to plants specifically grown to prevent erosion of an area
The amount of ground-level vegetation covering a given area For the GLOBE program, "ground level" is defined as "below the observer's knees " Ground cover is expressed as a percentage E g 30% ground cover means that, viewed from above, 30% of the ground surface is obscured by ground-level vegetation
low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow
means the area of ground covered by the combined aboveground parts of vegetation and by the litter that is produced naturally on site
Plants grown to keep soil from eroding Ground Water Under the Direct Influence (UDI) of Surface Water: Any water beneath the surface of the ground with: 1 significant occurence of insects or other microorganims, algae, or large-diameter pathogens; 2 significant and relatively rapid shifts in water characteristcs such as turbidity, temperature, conductivity, or pH which closely correlate to climatological or surface water conditions Direct influence is determined for individual sources in accordance with criteria established by a state
Definition: A low-lying plant, usually requiring minimal maintenance and suitable for covering large expanses of ground on the landscape
Plants grown to keep soil from eroding (Source: Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, 1990)
Herbaceous plants (including grasses and ferns) and the lowest shrubs occupying an area
Anything which covers the ground surface or topsoil and has the affect of reducing erosion Preferably this would be a vegetative layer of grasses and/or other low-growing plants but may also include plant residues such as leaf litter and tree debris as well as various forms of rock Artificial groundcovers may also be established with such materials as straw mulch or jute mesh