Vegetation Classification and Survey (VCS) (Mar 2023)
A vector map of the world’s terrestrial biotic units: subbiomes, biomes, ecozones and domains
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A vector map of biotic units encompassing the entire terrestrial area of the earth is provided. It contains a hierarchical system of domains, ecozones, biomes and subbiomes, as a large-scale description of the terrestrial ecosystems. The map can be used for different analysis, including monitoring of climate change.