All non-living woody biomass not contained in the litter, either standing, lying on the ground, or in the soil. Dead wood includes wood lying on the surface, dead roots, and stumps [larger than or equal to 10 cm in diameter or any other diameter used by the country].
Source category: International Organisation
| Reference description | FAO. 2023. “Terms and Definitions - FRA 2025.” Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) Working Paper 194. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. |
| Originally Published | Last Updated | 12 Feb 2018 | 25 Mar 2024 |
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