Sentence examples for patch of vegetation from inspiring English sources

Rocks, raked sand, a patch of vegetation: here was the universe distilled to its essence, which the viewer could embellish with personal thoughts.

The flames destroyed the vehicle and ignited a small patch of vegetation alongside the freeway north of Santiago Canyon Road, Concialdi said.

Although the Federal line wavered and broke temporarily at a jog called the "Angle" in a low stone fence, just north of a patch of vegetation called the Copse of Trees, reinforcements rushed into the breach, and the Confederate attack was repulsed.

Satellite images show normally green patches of vegetation ripped up into brown squares of debris in Tacloban, where local TV channel GMA broadcast images of huge storm surges, flattened buildings and families traipsing through flooded streets with their possessions held high above the water.

Patches of vegetation consist of dense clusters of shrubs, grass, or trees, often found to be circular characteristic size, defined by the properties of the vegetation and terrain.

The fragmentation, isolation and sparseness of vegetation in urban areas gives small patches of vegetation enhanced ecological value as habitat islands, compared with rural areas.

Scattered trees and small patches of vegetation among farmland are typical of rural landscapes throughout the world, often comprising a significant proportion of remaining habitats for native fauna.

In fact, all of the fruit detected in 1-yr and 2-yr treatments were detected in patches of vegetation unburned by the previous fire.

In 2009, the catchment and reserve were still covered by sparse vegetation except for the southern tip of the reserve which had little patches of vegetation (Figs. 2, 3, 4).

Through the use of these tools, the pastoralist has learned how to manipulate his/her flock (or herd) to graze or avoid certain patches of vegetation and thereby effect subsequent changes in land cover over time.

A GIS-based multi-criteria analysis of spatial composition and configuration of patches of vegetation was undertaken with reference to eight factors affecting the quality of habitat patches and accordingly fauna behaviours in urban landscapes.