U.S. National Vegetation Classification

The U.S. National Vegetation Classification (NVC or USNVC) is a scheme for classifying the natural and cultural vegetation communities of the United States . The purpose of this standardized vegetation classification system is to facilitate communication between land managers, scientists, and the public when managing, researching, and protecting plant communities.

The non-profit group NatureServe maintains the NVC for the U.S. government.

See also

• British National Vegetation Classification
• Vegetation classification

External links

• The U.S. National Vegetation Classification website
• "National Vegetation Classification Standard, Version 2" FGDC-STD-005-2008, Vegetation Subcommittee, Federal Geographic Data Committee, February 2008
• U.S. Geological Survey page about the Vegetation Characterization Program
• Federal Geographic Data Committee page about the NVC