EUNIS habitat classification 2012 amended 2019 > J - Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats

Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats

English name: Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats

Description (English)

Primarily human settlements, buildings, industrial developments, the transport network, waste dump sites. Includes highly artificial saline and non-saline waters with wholly constructed beds or heavily contaminated water (such as industrial lagoons and saltworks) which are virtually devoid of plant and animal life. Excludes disused underground mines (H1.7).

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code J

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 8 Agricultural land and artificial landscapes wider
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 9 Milieux construits same
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 7.1.4 Rudérales annuelles narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 7.1.5 Rudérales pluriannuelles thermophiles narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 7.1.8 Reposoir à bétail de basse altitude narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 7.1.6 Rudérales pluriannuelles mésophiles narrower
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 J Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 J Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 J Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 J Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 J Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 J Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 8 Part of Agricultural land and artificial landscapes wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 8 Part of Agricultural land and artificial landscapes wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 8   wider
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 8   wider
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 8   wider
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 8   wider
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