GEMET
General
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Environmental
Thesaurus
sealed area
Definition

land covered with impermeable materials as a result of urban development, infrastructure construction or change in the nature of the soil, leading to impermeability, loss of agricultural or forestry areas and ecological soil functions severely impaired or prevented (e.g. soil working as a buffer and filter)

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Scope note

Scope note is not available.

Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15286