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Habitat map of Switzerland v1.2: Isolated Trees, Bushes, Shrubs and Hedges v1.0
As part of the "Creating a Habitat Map of Switzerland" project, an additional layer for isolated trees and shrubs outside forests was created, taking into account the TypoCH classification [1]. This layer complements the existing habitat map by identifying isolated trees (TypoCH: STR6000) and shrubs (TypoCH: 5.3) outside forests across the entire territory.
The derivation was performed according to rules in eCognition using SwissSurface3D LiDAR data (vegetation height models) and spatial neighborhood relationships.
Simple
- Alternate title
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Habitat map - Trees
- Date (Creation)
- 2026-01-01
- Purpose
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The detailed recording of individual trees and shrubs is important because these structures represent crucial habitat conditions for many organisms. Assigning them to defined vegetation types creates a reference system for ecological analyses and facilitates cross-comparisons between surveys. This geodataset supplements the habitat map of Switzerland with a layer for individual trees (TypoCH: STR6000) and shrubs (TypoCH: 5.3). The map can be used in a variety of ways, including: as a basis for field surveys, for research projects and monitoring programs, and for studies on the development of ecological infrastructure.
- Status
- Completed
Point of contact
- Spatial representation type
- Vector
Spatial resolution
Equivalent scale
- Denominator
- 25000
- Topic category
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- G Biota
- L Environment
Extent
Extent
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Extent
Extent
Temporal extent
- Time position
- 2026-01-01T12:00:00
- Maintenance and update frequency
- As needed
- GEMET
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natural areas, landscape, ecosystems
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- Language
- Deutsch
- Character encoding
- UTF8
- Subtopic Category
- L1 Environmental Protection, Noise
- Distribution format
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ESRI Geodatabase (ArcSDE) (.mdb/.gdb)
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Digital transfer options
- OnLine resource
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Link für Datenbezug
- Statement
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The geodata were generated using an object-based, rule-based approach based on LiDAR Earth observation data; machine learning methods and specific distribution models were additionally used where technically necessary.
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Topology level
- Full planar graph
- Reference system identifier
- LV95
- Maintenance and update frequency
- userDefined
Metadata
- Metadata identifier
- abb1f4cf-69c7-4b26-a232-9a82d0329dd6
- Language
- Deutsch
- Character encoding
- UTF8
- Language
- Français
- Character encoding
- UTF8
- Language
- Italiano
- Character encoding
- UTF8
- Language
- English
- Character encoding
- UTF8
- Language
- Rumantsch
- Character encoding
- UTF8
Custodian
Distributor
Type of resource
- Resource scope
- Dataset
- Name
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Datenbestand
- Metadata linkage
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https://www.geocat.ch/geonetwork/srv/api/records/abb1f4cf-69c7-4b26-a232-9a82d0329dd6
- Date info (Creation)
- 2026-02-04T19:44:35.865Z
- Date info (Revision)
- 2026-06-16T14:38:06.117571Z
Metadata standard
- Title
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eCH-0271
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