Concept: Artificial Surfaces and Constructions in the eagle vocabulary

Concept URI https://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/landcover/eagle/LCC-artificial-surfaces-and-constructions
Preferred label Artificial Surfaces and Constructions
Definition All surfaces where natural landscape has been changed by or is under influence of human construction activities by replacing natural surfaces with artificial 2D/3D constructions or abiotic artificial materials. Artificial parts of urban and rural areas, where mankind has built settlement infrastructures. Includes: Sealed areas (buildings, other constructions and sealed flat surfaces) and non-sealed areas (no buildings, artificial and unsealed). Excludes: Urban greenery may be artificial and under human maintenance and form part of settlements, but after all it is vegetation and not to be placed here but under LCC-2 Biotic Vegetation.
Notation LCC-artificial-surfaces-and-constructions
Status Valid
Status Modified 2023-11-29
Accepted Date 2023-11-29
Not Accepted Date
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  • false
code
  • LCC-1_1
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LC/LU Relevance
  • LC