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Preferred term

urban area

Definition

An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets

Broader concept

cultural landscape

Note

[source of definition ] wikipedia" , "[controlled by ] Leca Stefan 14.06.2013

Scope note

MAES Working Group

Creator

0000-0003-0631-8231

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/50

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Created 2/21/13, last modified 2/15/19

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