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Fragmentation pressure by degree of urbanisation

Data Visualization Created 11 Dec 2017 Published 26 Apr 2018 Last modified 26 Apr 2018

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Topics: Biodiversity — Ecosystems , Land use ,

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Units: Number of meshes per 1 000 km²

Data sources

Indicator for fragmentation of ecosystems and habitats (Effective mesh density FGA2) provided by European Environment Agency (EEA)
NUTS 2013 (EUROSTAT) plus Balkan countries provided by Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat)
Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) provided by Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat)

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Landscape fragmentation indicator effective mesh density (seff) - major and medium anthrophogenic fragmentation (FGA2_S_2016) The raster file is the basis of the indicator for assessing landscape fragmentation due to urban and transport expansion. The computation is based on the method of Effective Mesh Density (seff). The Effective Mesh Density (seff) is a measure of landscape fragmentation, i.e. the degree to which movement between different parts of the landscape is interrupted by a Fragmentation Geometry (FG). FGs are defined as the presence of impervious surfaces and traffic infrastructure. The Effective Mesh Density gives the effective number of meshes (or landscape patches) per 1000 km2, in other words, the density of the meshes. The more FGs fragment the landscape, the higher the effective mesh density. The seff values are reported within the 1km sq regular LEAC grid.

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Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) The Degree of urbanisation (DEGURBA) is a classification that indicates the character of an area. The latest update of the classification is based on 2011 population grid and the 2014 Local Administrative Units (LAU) boundaries. The next major update will be based on 2020 Census results. Based on the share of local population living in urban clusters and in urban centres, it classifies Local Administrative Units level 2 (LAU2 or communes) into three types of area: Cities (densely populated areas) Towns and suburbs (intermediate density areas) Rural areas (thinly populated areas) Statistics by degree of urbanisation provide an analytical and descriptive lens on urban and rural areas. Data by degree of urbanisation is presently available for the following statistical domains: labour market, education, living conditions, welfare and tourism.

NUTS 2013 (EUROSTAT) plus Balkan countries

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How strong is the link between landscape fragmentation and urbanisation and population density?

Geographic coverage

Austria , Belgium , Bulgaria , Croatia , Cyprus , Czechia , Denmark , Estonia , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Iceland , Ireland , Italy , Latvia , Liechtenstein , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Malta , Netherlands , Norway , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Slovakia , Slovenia , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , Turkey , United Kingdom

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2012

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