Extractive industrial sites
Description (English)
Sites in which minerals are extracted. Includes quarries, open-cast mines and active underground mines. Excludes disused underground mines (H1.7).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code J3 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINE Land Cover | 1.3.1. | Mineral extraction sites | n/a |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | I | Rock exposure and waste | overlap |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | I2 | Artifical rock exposure and waste | overlap |
| Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) | 16 | Inland rock | overlap |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | X | COMPLEXE | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | J3 | Extractive industrial sites | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | J3 | Extractive industrial sites | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | J3 | Extractive industrial sites | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | J3 | Extractive industrial sites | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | J3 | Extractive industrial sites | same |