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Green element
Landscape structure
A primarily terrestrial landscape element whose identity is not principally defined by surface water, groundwater, inundation, or a hydrologic relationship to a watercourse. Green elements may include upland forests, woodlands, prairies, meadows, parks, and other vegetated terrestrial areas. Classification as a green element describes the character of the element and does not by itself establish ecological value or membership in a particular ecological network.
Forman, R. T. T., & Godron, M. (1986). Landscape Ecology. John Wiley & Sons. Forman, R. T. T. (1995). Land Mosaics: The Ecology of Landscapes and Regions. Cambridge University Press.
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