Colorado Gap Analysis Project

Colorado Gap Analysis Project
Colorado Land Cover Classification System

Bare Tundra

National Gap Analysis Project

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(The following was taken verbatim from Thompson et al. 1996)
Dominant Species: Not applicable
Description: Areas in tundra regions which are less than one-third vegetated. Usually dominated by considerable amounts of exposed bare rock, sand, or gravel interspersed with low herbaceous, shrubby plants.
Distribution: Tundra regions