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Table 1. Vegetation classification descriptors table - Woodland

Class ID Raster ID Name Level Description Location Reference
W 200000 Woodland 1 Specific described communities of low-density stands of trees (10 - 60% tree canopy cover) with heights greater than five meters in a matrix of shrubs, graminoids, and/or herbaceous vegetation. Found throughout Florida.  
WM 210000 Mangrove Woodland 2 Regularly flooded woodlands that are typically found along saltwater shorelines, including Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus). Found along coastal Florida.  
WMa 212000 Black Mangrove Woodland 3 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) in a matrix composed of salt marsh graminoids, herbs, and/or succulents.    
WMaG 212010 Black Mangrove-Graminoid 5 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids.    
WMaO 212020 Black Mangrove Woodland-Open Marsh 5 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) in a matrix composed predominately of Open Marsh. Mangroves can occur in both salt and freshwater dominated marshes.    
WMaS 212030 Black Mangrove Woodland-Succulent 5 Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans) in a matrix composed predominately of succulents.    
WMc 211000 Buttonwood Woodland 3 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) in a matrix composed of salt marsh graminoids, herbs, and/or succulents. Generally coastal in distribution, normally found along the landward edge of the mangrove zone and along the edges of hammocks bordering the transition zone between freshwater and saltwater environments; thriving in areas that are only occasionally subjected to tidal washing (e.g., elevated ridges in or near the tidal zone); southern Florida and the Keys; more specifically found along the Buttonwood ridge in ENP and around Coot Bay. However, it can be found amongt any of the other Mangrove communities.  
WMcG 211010 Buttonwood Woodland-Graminoid 5 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids.    
WMcO 211020 Buttonwood Woodland-Open Marsh 5 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) in a matrix composed predominately of Open Marsh. Mangroves can occur in both salt and freshwater dominated marshes.    
WMcS 211030 Buttonwood Woodland-Succulent 5 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) in a matrix composed predominately of succulents.    
WS 220000 Swamp Woodland 2 Seasonally to semi-permanently flooded freshwater woodlands. Found throughout Florida.  
WSp 221000 Pine Lowland 3 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed of marsh graminoids, herbs, and/or shrubs. Also known as hydric pine flatwoods. Common to EVER and BICY.  
WSpG 221010 Pine Lowland-Graminoid 5 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids, such as Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense), Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris), Panicgrass (Panicum spp.), Paspalum (Paspalum spp.), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Flatsedge (Cyperus spp.), Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.), Fimbry (Fimbristylis spp.), Beaksedge (Rhynchospora spp.), Bulrush (Scirpus spp.), Nutrush (Scleria spp.), Yelloweyed Grass (Xyris spp.), Bluestem (Andropogon spp.), Threeawn (Aristida spp.), Witchgrass (Dichanthelium spp.), Lovegrass (Eragrostis spp.), Dropseed (Sporobolus spp.), and Hairsedge (Bulbostylis spp.).    
WSpS 221030 Pine Lowland-Shrub 5 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed predominately of shrubs and small trees, such as Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto), Dahoon Holly (Ilex cassine), Red Bay (Persea palustris), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), and other hardwood swamp species.    
WSpX 221040 Pine Lowland-Mixed 5 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed of a co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of graminoids and shrubs.    
WSt 222000 Cypress Woodland 3 Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and/or Pond Cypress (T. ascendens) in a matrix composed of Open Marsh, graminoids, herbs, and/or shrubs. Common in BICY and Pa-hay-okee area of EVER.  
WStG 222010 Cypress Woodland-Graminoid 5 Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and/or Pond Cypress (T. ascendens) in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids, such as Sawgrass (Cladium jamaisense), Switchgrass (Panicum vergatum), Maidencane (P. hemitomon), among others.    
WStO 222020 Cypress Woodland-Open Marsh 5 Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and/or Pond Cypress (T. ascendens) in a matrix composed predominately of Open Marsh.    
WStS 222030 Cypress Woodland-Shrub 5 Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and/or Pond Cypress (T. ascendens) in a matrix composed predominately of shrubs, such as Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Pond Apple (Annona glabra), and/or Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco).    
WU 230000 Upland Woodland 2 Briefly flooded woodlands Found throughout Florida.  
WUp 231000 Pine Upland 3 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed of upland graminoids, herbs, and/or shrubs. Also known as a mesic pine flatwoods.    
WUpG 231010 Pine Upland-Graminoid 5 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids, such as Broomgrass (Andropogon longiberis), Gamagrass (Tripsacum spp.), Threeawn (Aristida spp.), Lovegrass (Eragrostis spp.), Witchgrass (Dichanthelium spp.), Panicgrass (Panicum spp.), among others.    
WUpS 231020 Pine Upland-Shrub 5 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed predominately of shrubs and small trees, such as Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto), Fetterbush (Lyonia lucida), Tarflower (Bejaria racemosa), Rusty Staggerbush (Lyonia ferruginea), St. John's Wort (Hypericum spp.), and other upland hardwood species.    
WUpSs 231021 Pine Upland-Saw Palmetto 6 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed predominately of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens).    
WUpX 231030 Pine Upland-Mixed 5 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed of a co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of graminoids and shrubs.    
WUpO 231040 Pine Upland-Open Prairie 5 Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa) in a matrix composed predominately of Open Prairie.    
WUpR 231100 Pine Rockland 4 Pine Upland found on low ridges of oolitic limestone. Found on the Miami rock ridge, in the Florida Keys, EVER, and in BICY.  
WUpRG 231110 Pine Rockland-Graminoid 5 Pine Rockland in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids, such as Broomgrass (Andropogon longiberis), Gamagrass (Tripsacum spp.), Threeawn (Aristida spp.), Lovegrass (Eragrostis spp.), Witchgrass (Dichanthelium spp.), Panicgrass (Panicum spp.), among others.    
WUpRS 231120 Pine Rockland-Shrub 5 Pine Rockland in a matrix composed predominately of shrubs and small trees, such as Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto), Fetterbush (Lyonia lucida), Tarflower (Bejaria racemosa), Rusty Staggerbush (Lyonia ferruginea), St. John's Wort (Hypericum spp.), and other upland hardwood species.    
WUpRSs 231121 Pine Rockland-Saw Palmetto 6 Pine Rockland in a matrix composed predominately of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens).    
WUpRX 231130 Pine Rockland-Mixed 5 Pine Rockland in a matrix composed of a co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of graminoids and shrubs.    
WUpRO 231140 Pine Rockland-Open Prairie 5 Pine Rockland in a matrix composed predominately of Open Prairie.    
WUpF 231200 Pine Flatwoods 4 Pine Upland found on moderately to well-drained sandy soils.    
WUpFG 231210 Pine Flatwoods - Graminoid 5 Pine Flatwoods in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids, such as Broomgrass (Andropogon longiberis), Gamagrass (Tripsacum spp.), Threeawn (Aristida spp.), Lovegrass (Eragrostis spp.), Witchgrass (Dichanthelium spp.), Panicgrass (Panicum spp.), among others.    
WUpFS 231220 Pine Flatwoods - Shrub 5 Pine Flatwoods in a matrix composed predominately of shrubs and small trees, such as Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto), Fetterbush (Lyonia lucida), Tarflower (Bejaria racemosa), Rusty Staggerbush (Lyonia ferruginea), St. John's Wort (Hypericum spp.), and other upland hardwood species.    
WUpFSs 231221 Pine Flatwoods - Saw Palmetto 6 Pine Flatwoods in a matrix composed predominately of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens).    
WUpFX 231230 Pine Flatwoods - Mixed 5 Pine Flatwoods in a matrix composed of a co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of graminoids and shrubs.    
WUpFO 231240 Pine Flatwoods - Open Prairie 5 Pine Flatwoods in a matrix composed predominately of Open Prairie.    
WUs 232000 Cabbage Palm Woodland 3 Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) in a matrix composed of graminoids, herbs, and/or shrubs. Common in and around Florida Panther NWR and near the intersection of I-75 and State Route 29.  
WUsG 232010 Cabbage Palm Woodland-Graminoid 5 Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) in a matrix composed predominately of graminoids, such as Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia filipes), among others.    
WUsS 232020 Cabbage Palm Woodland-Shrub 5 Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) in a matrix composed predominately of shrubs, such as Falsewillow (Baccharis spp.), Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens), among others.    
WUsSs 232021 Cabbage Palm Woodland-Saw Palmetto 6 Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) in a matrix composed predominately of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens).    
WUsX 232030 Cabbage Palm Woodland-Mixed 5 Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) in a matrix composed of a co-dominant mix (60/40% split) of graminoids and shrubs.    

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