Household waste and landfill sites

English name: Household waste and landfill sites

Description (English)

Sites used for disposal of household waste, including landfill sites that may be used for several types of waste.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code J6.2

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Not available

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 86.433 Rubble and detritus tips narrower
CORINE Land Cover 1.3.2. Dump sites n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 I24 Artifical rock exposure and waste: refuse tip same
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 9.1.3 Décharge en activité wider
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 J6.2 Household waste and landfill sites same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 J6.2 Household waste and landfill sites same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 J6.2 Household waste and landfill sites same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 J6.2 Household waste and landfill sites same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 J6.1 Household waste and landfill sites same
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