| Term | Area, basal |
|---|---|
| Definition | Basal area is the area of a given section of land that is occupied by the cross-section of tree trunks and stems at the base. The term is used in forest management and forest ecology. |
| Sampling medium | Plants |
| Aggregation type | Average |
| Units | cm² m² ml/min |
| Provenance | Wikipedia |
| Provenance uri | http://vocabulary.odm2.org/variablename/areaBasal/ |
| Category | - |
| Note | Added to support Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) data use cases. |
| Status | ACCEPTED |