Land use - Why care? (Austria)

SOER 2010 Common environmental theme (Deprecated)

Topics: Land use

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Austria includes a variety of different soil types influenced by different climatic

Topic: Land

more info Organisation name Environment Agency Austria Reporting country Austria Organisation website Organisation website Contact link Contact link Last updated 21 Dec 2010 Content license CC By 2.5 Content provider

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Austria includes a variety of different soil types influenced by different climatic conditions. Its location in the middle of Europe gives rise to specific environmental issues, notably significant impacts from transit traffic and air pollution.

Additionally, 63% of the national territory is under permanent risk of natural hazards like floods, debris flows and avalanches. Only 37% of national territory is suitable for permanent settlement and that is under high pressure from competing land uses.

The variety of landscapes, altitude and climate engenders a diversity of vegetation. In the mountains, forests help prevent debris flows, avalanches and flooding.

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