Ground cover definition

Ground cover means organic or non-organic material applied to prevent soil erosion such as concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other landscaping.
Ground cover means all types of vegetation other than trees.
Ground cover means the area of ground covered by the combined aerial parts of vegetation and the litter that is produced naturally onsite, expressed as a percentage of the total area of ground.

Examples of Ground cover in a sentence

  • Ground cover for the Trip is limited to that within the legal boundaries of Country of Arrival only.

  • Ground cover plants must fully cover the remainder of the landscaped area.

  • Ground cover – small plants, fallen leaves, needles and twigs, and the partially decayed organic matter of the forest floor.

  • Ground cover areas shall contain at least two inches of composted organic mulch at finish grade to minimize evaporation.

  • Ground cover consisting of grass or other plantings or four to six (4-6) inches of pine-bark or similar mulch shall be placed within the planting strip at the time of planting and replenished as necessary.


More Definitions of Ground cover

Ground cover means organic or non-organic material applied to prevent the erosion of the soil, e.g., concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other forms of landscaping;
Ground cover means organic or non-organic material that covers the ground, and includes concrete, flagstone, gravel, asphalt, grass or other form of landscaping.
Ground cover means grass, forbs, shrubs, and trees less than four inches in diameter measured four and one-half feet above the ground level (DBH).
Ground cover means vegetation canopy or crop residue on agricultural land.
Ground cover means any natural vegetative growth or other material which that renders the soil surface stable against accelerated erosion.
Ground cover means vegetation that is naturally terrestrial excluding noxious or poisonous plants and shall include trees that are less than six inches in diameter measured at four and one-half feet above ground level.
Ground cover means any natural vegetative growth or other material which that renders the soil