Low density buildings

English name: Low density buildings

Description (English)

Buildings in rural and built-up areas where buildings, roads and other impermeable surfaces are at a low density, typically occuping less than 30% of the ground. Excludes agricultural building complexes where the built area exceeds 1 ha (J1.4).

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code J2

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
CORINE Land Cover 1.3.3. Construction sites n/a
CORINE Land Cover 1.3.1. Mineral extraction sites n/a
CORINE Land Cover 1.2.1. Industrial or commercial units n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 J3 Built-up areas overlap
Biodiversity Broad Habitat Classification (UK) 17 Built up areas and gardens wider
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 J2 Low density buildings same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 J2 Low density buildings same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 J2 Low density buildings same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 J2 Low density buildings same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 J2 Low density buildings same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 J2 Industrial and commercial sites and agricultural buildings same
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