Forest (Q604)
Subject, term, tag: Forest
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Forest |
Subject, term, tag: Forest |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
A vegetation type dominated by trees. Many definitions of the term forest are in use throughout the world, reflecting wide differences in biogeophysical conditions, social structure and economics. [Note: For a discussion of the term forest in the context of National GHG inventories, see the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories and their 2019 Refinement, and information provided by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (IPCC 2006, 2019; UNFCCC, 2021a, b).] (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026