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Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats

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English name	Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats

English name

Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats

EUNIS habitat type code	J	Level	1
Edition	EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

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

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E. (2001)

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Relationships with other classifications

Classification	Code	Title	Relation 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 200112	8	Agricultural land and artificial landscapes	wider
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
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	9	Milieux construits	same
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	7.1.8	Reposoir à bétail de basse altitude	narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	7.1.4	Rudérales annuelles	narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	7.1.6	Rudérales pluriannuelles mésophiles	narrower
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998	7.1.5	Rudérales pluriannuelles thermophiles	narrower

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