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Preferred term

landscape

Is replaced by

Definition

  • [GEMET] The traits, patterns, and structure of a specific geographic area, including its biological composition, its physical environment, and its anthropogenic or social patterns. An area where interacting ecosystems are grouped and repeated in similar form.

Broader concept

Scope note

  • US LTER controlled vocabulary

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

In other languages

French

  • paysage

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/USLterCV_283

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