Buildings of cities, towns and villages

English name: Buildings of cities, towns and villages

Description (English)

Buildings in built-up areas where buildings, roads and other impermeable surfaces occupy at least 30% of the land. Includes agricultural building complexes where the built area exceeds 1 ha.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code J1

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 86.2 Villages narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 86.1 Towns narrower
CORINE Land Cover 1.1.1. Continuous urban fabric n/a
CORINE Land Cover 1.1.2. Discontinuous urban fabric n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 J3 Built-up areas wider
Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) 17 Built up areas and gardens wider
National Vegetation Classification (UK) OV42 Cymbalaria muralis community narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 9.2 Bâtiment wider
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 J1 Buildings of cities, towns and villages same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 J1 Buildings of cities, towns and villages same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 J1 Buildings of cities, towns and villages same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 J1 Buildings of cities, towns and villages same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 J1 Buildings of cities, towns and villages same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 J1 Buildings of towns and villages, and archaeological sites same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 86 Towns, villages, industrial sites narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 86 Towns, villages, industrial sites narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 86   narrower
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 86   narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 86   narrower
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 86   narrower
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