The Brazilian Cerrado Vegetation: A Fertility Gradient

Abstract

(1) Campo sujo (herbaceous vegetation with very scattered small trees): general height of taller woody plants 3 m, trees less than 1000/ha, with a total basal area of 30 000 cm2/ha. (2) Campo cerrado (sparse 'orchard' vegetation): general height 4 m, trees 1400/ha, total basal area of 76 000 cm2/ha. (3) Cerrado sensu stricto (dense 'orchard' vegetation): general height 6 m, trees over 2000/ha, total basal area of 168 000 cm2/ha. (4) Cerradao (woodland with a canopy of nearly 50%/): general height 9 m, trees 3000/ha, total basal area of over 300 000 cm2/ha.