Urban Landscape Graphics0.1.0

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Element list

All 173 element ids of the catalog with geometry, names, aliases and description, grouped as in the data files. Pictures of every element: catalog pages.

vegetation.grass#

id geometry en de aliases description
lawn polygon Lawn Rasen Gebrauchsrasen, Zierrasen, Scherrasen, Parkrasen, Trittrasen, Rasenfläche, turf, amenity grass, mown grass, amenity grassland Short, even grass, mown often. Low biodiversity.
lawn_extensive polygon Extensive lawn Landschaftsrasen Extensivrasen, Landschaftsrasen, Langgras, rough grass, extensive turf, Straßenbegleitgrün Grass on banks and margins, mown a few times a year. Low to medium biodiversity.
flower_lawn polygon Flower lawn Blumenrasen Kräuterrasen, Blumenkräuterrasen, herb lawn, flowering lawn Low herb-rich turf that still takes footfall. Medium biodiversity.
meadow polygon Meadow Wiese Mähwiese, Extensivwiese, Extensivgrünland, Langgraswiese, hay meadow, grassland, other neutral grassland, Fettwiese Taller, more diverse grass, mown once or twice a year. Medium biodiversity.
wildflower_meadow polygon Wildflower meadow Blumenwiese artenreiche Wiese, Blühwiese, artenreiches Extensivgrünland, Magerwiese, Glatthaferwiese, Flachland-Mähwiese, species-rich grassland, flower meadow, wild flower meadow Species-rich grassland with many flowering herbs. High biodiversity.
flower_strip polygon Flower strip Blühstreifen Blühfläche, Blühmischung, Saum, Ackerrandstreifen, pollinator strip, flower margin Sown annual or perennial flower mix along edges and fields. High value for pollinators.
dry_grassland polygon Dry grassland Magerrasen Trockenrasen, Halbtrockenrasen, Sandmagerrasen, Kalkmagerrasen, calcareous grassland, nutrient-poor grassland, xeric grassland Sparse, nutrient-poor grassland on dry, sandy or chalky ground. Very high biodiversity, often protected.
meadow_wet polygon Wet meadow Feuchtwiese Nasswiese, Feuchtgrünland, Streuwiese, Pfeifengraswiese, wet grassland, marshy grassland Meadow on wet ground with rushes and sedges. High biodiversity, often protected.
grassland_intensive polygon Intensive grassland Intensivgrünland Wirtschaftsgrünland, Fettweide, Weide, Mähweide, Grünland, pasture, improved grassland, modified grassland Fertilised, species-poor grassland cut or grazed often. Low biodiversity.
tall_forbs polygon Tall herb vegetation Hochstaudenflur Staudenflur, Saum, Krautsaum, Uferstaudenflur, tall forb community, fringe Tall perennial herbs along edges, banks and damp ground. High biodiversity.
ruderal polygon Ruderal vegetation Ruderalflur Ruderalvegetation, Spontanvegetation, Brache, Stadtbrache, Krautflur, wasteland vegetation, brownfield, ruderal/ephemeral, open mosaic habitat Spontaneous vegetation on disturbed or abandoned ground. Medium to high biodiversity in cities.
grassland_fallow polygon Grassland fallow Grünlandbrache / Altgras Grünlandbrache, Altgrasstreifen, Altgras, Brache, Brachland, Ackerbrache, Wiesenbrache, fallow, old grass, rough grassland Unmown grassland left for two years or more: old grass, litter, first young shrubs. Brown vertical dashes follow the landscape-planning convention for fallow.
succession polygon Succession area Sukzessionsfläche Gehölzsukzession, Vorwald, Verbuschung, Brache mit Gehölzaufwuchs, scrub succession Fallow ground turning to scrub and young trees. High structural diversity.

vegetation.planting#

id geometry en de aliases description
perennials polygon Perennial planting Staudenpflanzung Staudenbeet, Staudenmischpflanzung, Staudenfläche, herbaceous border, flower bed, planting bed Designed beds of perennials and grasses. Medium biodiversity, high if native and varied.
bedding polygon Seasonal bedding Wechselflor Sommerblumen, Schmuckbeet, Wechselbepflanzung, annual bedding, ornamental bed Annual display planting, replaced each season. Low biodiversity.
groundcover polygon Ground cover Bodendecker Bodendeckende Gehölze, Bodendeckerpflanzung, Efeu, ground-cover planting Low woody or perennial cover under trees and on slopes. Low to medium biodiversity.
vegetable_garden polygon Vegetable garden Nutzgarten Gemüsebeet, Gemüsegarten, Grabeland, Hochbeet, Gemeinschaftsgarten, urban gardening, kitchen garden, community garden Beds for vegetables and herbs, including raised beds and community gardens.

vegetation.greenspace#

id geometry en de aliases description
green_space polygon Green space Grünanlage Park, Parkanlage, Grünfläche, öffentliche Grünfläche, green urban area, urban green, park Public green or park whose internal land cover is not mapped. Use specific elements where known.
garden polygon Garden Garten Hausgarten, Privatgarten, Vorgarten, Ziergarten, Wohngrün, Abstandsgrün, residential garden, vegetated garden, domestic garden Private or residential garden with mixed lawn, beds and shrubs.
allotment polygon Allotment gardens Kleingarten Kleingartenanlage, Dauerkleingarten, Schrebergarten, Gartenland, allotments Allotment site with small cultivated plots, huts and hedges. Medium biodiversity.
cemetery polygon Cemetery Friedhof Friedhofsfläche, Grabfeld, graveyard, burial ground Burial ground: graves, lawns and old trees. Often high biodiversity in cities.
playground polygon Playground Spielplatz Spielfläche, Kinderspielplatz, Bolzplatz, play area Play area whose surfaces are not mapped individually.
golf_course polygon Golf course Golfplatz Golfanlage, Golfplatz, Golfgelände, golf course, golf links Golf course with fairways, greens, roughs and bunkers, when its parts are not mapped.

vegetation.woody#

id geometry en de aliases description
shrubs polygon Shrubs Sträucher Strauchpflanzung, Gebüsch, Gehölzpflanzung, Ziersträucher, Strauchfläche, scrub, shrubbery, introduced shrub, mixed scrub, Gehölzfläche Grouped shrub planting or scrub. Olive green tone. Medium biodiversity, high if native.
hedge line, polygon Hedge Hecke Feldhecke, freiwachsende Hecke, Wildhecke, Strauchhecke, hedgerow, native hedge Free-growing hedge or hedgerow of native shrubs. High value as a corridor.
hedge_clipped line, polygon Clipped hedge Schnitthecke Formhecke, geschnittene Hecke, Hainbuchenhecke, Ligusterhecke, formal hedge, trimmed hedge Formally clipped hedge. Crisp edge, dense texture. Low to medium biodiversity.
woodland polygon Woodland Wald / Gehölz Wald, Gehölz, Baumbestand, Forst, Waldfläche, forest, wood, tree cover, woods Closed tree cover of unspecified type. Canopy symbols of varying size. Darker green tone.
woodland_deciduous polygon Deciduous woodland Laubwald Laubholz, Laubmischwald, Buchenwald, Eichenwald, broadleaved woodland, broad-leaved forest Broadleaved woodland. High biodiversity when old and structured.
woodland_coniferous polygon Coniferous woodland Nadelwald Nadelholz, Fichtenforst, Kiefernwald, coniferous forest, conifer plantation Conifer woodland or plantation. Pointed crown symbols, blue-green tone.
woodland_mixed polygon Mixed woodland Mischwald Laub- und Nadelholz, Laub-Nadel-Mischwald, mixed forest Woodland of broadleaves and conifers mixed.
grove polygon Grove Feldgehölz Gehölz, Baumgruppe, Gehölzgruppe, Gehölzinsel, copse, tree group, spinney Small stand of trees and shrubs in open land or a park. High value as a stepping stone.
riparian_woodland polygon Riparian woodland Auwald / Ufergehölz Auwald, Ufergehölz, Uferwald, Erlenbruch, Weichholzaue, Bruchwald, wet woodland, alluvial forest, gallery woodland Alder, willow and ash along water, periodically wet. Very high biodiversity, protected.
orchard_meadow polygon Orchard meadow Streuobstwiese Streuobst, Streuobstbestand, Obstwiese, Obstbaumwiese, traditional orchard Scattered tall fruit trees over meadow. Very high biodiversity, protected in Germany.
wood_pasture polygon Wood pasture Hutewald / Weide mit Bäumen Hutewald, Hudewald, Hutung, Waldweide, Weide mit Einzelbäumen, Wytweide, wood pasture, wooded pasture, parkland, pasture woodland Grazed grassland with scattered old trees (wood pasture, parkland). Very high biodiversity.
heath polygon Heath Heide Zwergstrauchheide, Calluna-Heide, Sandheide, heathland, moor and heathland Dwarf-shrub heath on poor sandy soil. High biodiversity, protected.

vegetation.agri#

id geometry en de aliases description
orchard polygon Orchard Obstanlage Obstplantage, Obstbaumplantage, Intensivobst, fruit plantation, fruit trees Intensive fruit growing in regular rows.
arable polygon Arable land Acker Ackerland, Ackerfläche, Feld, cropland, non-irrigated arable land, farmland Cropland under the plough. Low biodiversity unless managed extensively.
vineyard polygon Vineyard Rebfläche Weinberg, Weingarten, Rebland, Weinbau, vines Vines in rows. Steep dry-stone terraces can be of high ecological value.
horticulture polygon Horticulture Gartenbau Gartenbaufläche, Gemüsebau, Baumschule, Sonderkultur, market garden, plant nursery, tree nursery Market gardening, field vegetables and nurseries.

vegetation.wetland#

id geometry en de aliases description
reed polygon Reed / wetland Röhricht / Feuchtfläche Röhricht, Schilf, Schilfröhricht, Schilfgürtel, Landröhricht, reedbed, reed bed, wetland, Verlandungszone Water-loving vegetation: reed, cattail, rushes. Blue-green tone. High biodiversity, protected.
sedge_marsh polygon Sedge marsh Seggenried / Sumpf Großseggenried, Sumpf, Nassstandort, Kleinseggenried, Niedermoor, marsh, swamp, fen Tall-sedge swamp and marsh on permanently wet ground. High biodiversity, protected.
bog polygon Bog Moor Hochmoor, Übergangsmoor, Torfmoor, peat bog, raised bog, mire, peatland Peatland: raised bog or transitional mire. Very high biodiversity, protected.
salt_marsh polygon Salt marsh Salzwiese Salzwiese, Salzrasen, Salzmarsch, Andelrasen, Quellerwatt, Binnensalzstelle, salt meadow, saltmarsh, coastal saltmarsh, salt marshes Salt meadow and salt marsh on the coast or at inland salt springs, flooded now and then by salt water. Very high biodiversity, protected.
aquatic_vegetation polygon Floating-leaf vegetation Schwimmblatt- und Unterwasservegetation Schwimmblattzone, Schwimmblattgesellschaft, Schwimmblattvegetation, Seerosen, Laichkrautgesellschaft, Unterwasservegetation, Wasserpflanzen, floating vegetation, water lilies, submerged vegetation, aquatic vegetation Water lilies, pondweeds and other floating or submerged plants in still or slow water. High biodiversity.
riparian_strip polygon Riparian strip Gewässerrandstreifen Ufersaum, Uferstreifen, Uferrandstreifen, Ufervegetation, bank vegetation, buffer strip Unmown bank vegetation between water and land use. High value as buffer and corridor.

blue_green#

id geometry en de aliases description
swale polygon Infiltration swale Versickerungsmulde Mulde, Sickermulde, Rasenmulde, Mulden-Rigolen-System, Retentionsmulde, bioswale, SuDS swale, infiltration basin Grassed hollow that collects and infiltrates rainwater.
rain_garden polygon Rain garden Regengarten Tiefbeet, Versickerungsbeet, Retentionsbeet, Baumrigole, bioretention, SuDS planter Planted depression fed by runoff from roofs and paving. Medium to high biodiversity.
retention_basin polygon Retention basin Regenrückhaltebecken RRB, Rückhaltebecken, Regenbecken, Retentionsbecken, detention basin, attenuation pond Engineered basin that stores stormwater; dry or with permanent water.

vegetation.roof#

id geometry en de aliases description
green_roof_extensive polygon Green roof (extensive) Dachbegrünung (extensiv) Extensivbegrünung, Sedumdach, Gründach, Extensivdach, sedum roof, extensive green roof, biodiverse green roof Thin substrate with sedum, moss and herbs. Medium biodiversity; retains rain, cools the roof.
green_roof_intensive polygon Green roof (intensive) Dachbegrünung (intensiv) Intensivbegrünung, Dachgarten, Tiefgaragenbegrünung, roof garden, intensive green roof Roof garden with deep substrate: lawn, perennials, shrubs.
green_facade line Green façade Fassadenbegrünung Vertikalbegrünung, Wandbegrünung, Kletterpflanzen, living wall, green wall, vertical greening Climbers or living-wall systems on a façade, drawn along the wall line.

trees#

id geometry en de aliases description
tree point Tree (deciduous) Laubbaum Baum, Einzelbaum, Parkbaum, Solitärbaum, urban tree, single tree, individual tree Existing tree: crown to scale with a branch star; the stem is drawn to scale when a stem diameter or girth is given (ISO 11091, 3.22).
tree_conifer point Tree (conifer) Nadelbaum Konifere, Nadelgehölz, coniferous tree, evergreen tree Conifer: pointed crown outline, blue-green tone.
tree_fruit point Fruit tree Obstbaum Obstgehölz, Hochstamm, Streuobstbaum, orchard tree Fruit tree: lighter crown with blossom dots.
tree_street point Street tree Straßenbaum Alleebaum, Baumscheibe, Baumgrube, Stadtbaum, street tree, tree pit Tree in a paved street with its tree pit drawn underneath.
tree_veteran point Veteran tree Alt- und Biotopbaum Altbaum, Biotopbaum, Habitatbaum, Höhlenbaum, Naturdenkmal, Methusalembaum, ancient tree, habitat tree Old tree with habitat structures such as cavities and deadwood. Very high ecological value.
tree_planned point Tree (planned) Baum (Neupflanzung) Neupflanzung, Baumpflanzung, Pflanzgebot, Anpflanzung, Ersatzpflanzung, proposed tree, new tree Tree to be planted: thick outline and a small cross in an open ring at the centre (ISO 11091 proposed tree, PlanZV 13.2 open centre = to plant), red for new works.
tree_protected point Tree (to be retained) Baum (zu erhalten) Erhaltungsgebot, zu erhaltender Baum, geschützter Baum, Baumschutz, Bindung für Erhaltung, retained tree, protected tree Existing tree to be kept and protected: filled centre dot (PlanZV 13.2 = to preserve) and a chain-line square around the crown (ISO 11091, 3.6).
tree_remove point Tree (to be removed) Baum (Fällung) Fällung, zu fällender Baum, Rodung, entfallender Baum, tree to fell, tree removal Tree to be felled: pale yellow crown, dashed outline, crossed out (the removal cross and the yellow of the Bavarian Bauvorlagenverordnung, the dashed line of ISO 11091).
shrub point Shrub (single) Strauch (einzeln) Solitärstrauch, Einzelstrauch, Busch, bush Individual shrub symbol with a scalloped outline.
shrub_planned point Shrub (planned) Strauch (Neupflanzung) Strauchpflanzung, Neupflanzung Strauch, Pflanzgebot Strauch, Anpflanzung Strauch, proposed shrub, new shrub Shrub to be planted: thick red outline with a small cross in an open ring (ISO 11091 proposed planting, PlanZV 13.2 open centre = to plant).
tree_row line Tree row Baumreihe Allee, Baumzeile, Alleebäume, avenue, line of trees Line of trees or avenue, drawn as evenly spaced crowns along the line.
tree_canopy polygon Tree canopy Baumkronen (Überschirmung) Kronendach, Überschirmung, Baumüberschirmung, Kronenfläche, canopy cover, tree cover, crown projection, urban tree canopy Crown cover drawn on top of whatever lies beneath, e.g. from LiDAR or the Copernicus tree cover layers. Use it for canopy-cover indicators.

water#

id geometry en de aliases description
water polygon Water body Gewässer Teich, Weiher, See, Stillgewässer, stehendes Gewässer, Wasserfläche, Tümpel, pond, lake, standing water Standing water: pond, lake, basin. Calm water texture, blue-grey tone.
watercourse polygon, line Watercourse Fließgewässer Bach, Fluss, Kanal, Flusslauf, Bachlauf, river, stream, canal, running water River, stream or canal. Longer flow marks than standing water.
ditch line Ditch Graben Entwässerungsgraben, Wassergraben, Straßengraben, drain, drainage ditch Drainage ditch, often dry for part of the year: dashed blue line.
water_intermittent polygon Temporary water Temporäres Gewässer Tümpel, temporäres Kleingewässer, Blänke, ephemeres Gewässer, ephemeral pond, seasonal pool Water that dries out seasonally. Valuable for amphibians.
mudflat polygon Mudflat Watt / Schlickfläche Watt, Wattfläche, Schlickfläche, Schlammfläche, Schlammbank, Wattenmeer, tidal flat, intertidal flat, intertidal flats, mud flat, mud Bare mud or sand flats that fall dry at low tide or low water: tidal flats, exposed pond and river beds.
pool polygon Pool / basin Wasserbecken Schwimmbecken, Zierbecken, Planschbecken, Becken, swimming pool, ornamental pool Built, sealed water basin: swimming pool, ornamental basin, paddling pool.
fountain point Fountain Brunnen Wasserspiel, Trinkbrunnen, Springbrunnen, water feature, drinking fountain Fountain, water feature or drinking fountain.
spring point Spring Quelle Quellbereich, Quellaustritt, Sickerquelle, spring, source Natural spring or seep. Near-natural springs are legally protected habitats.

ground#

id geometry en de aliases description
bare_soil polygon Soil / bare ground Offener Boden Rohboden, Offenboden, vegetationsfreie Fläche, unbefestigte Fläche, Erde, bare earth, bare ground, unsealed ground, dirt Earth texture with scattered dots. Brown tone. Open ground matters for ground-nesting bees.
sand polygon Sand Sand Sandfläche, Spielsand, Sandkasten, Strand, Fallschutzsand, beach, sandpit Fine, sandy texture. Warm ochre tone. Play sand, beach, open sand habitat.
dune polygon Dune Düne Düne, Binnendüne, Küstendüne, Sanddüne, Weißdüne, Graudüne, dune, sand dune, dunes Wind-blown sand with sparse grasses: coastal and inland dunes. High biodiversity, often protected.
rock polygon Rock / boulders Fels / Steinschüttung Felsen, Steinschüttung, Blocksteine, Findlinge, Wasserbausteine, Gabione, riprap, boulders, bare rock Bedrock, boulders, riprap or gabion fill.
mulch polygon Bark mulch Rindenmulch Mulch, Mulchfläche, Rindenhäcksel, bark, mulched bed Organic mulch on planting beds and under play equipment.
construction_site polygon Construction site Baustelle Baufeld, Baufläche, im Bau, construction, building site Ground under construction; final surface unknown.
snow_ice polygon Snow and ice Schnee und Eis Gletscher, Firn, Firnfeld, Schneefeld, Eis, glacier, permanent snow, snowfield, ice Permanent snow fields and glaciers.

surface.sealed#

id geometry en de aliases description
asphalt polygon Asphalt Asphalt Asphaltdecke, Bitumen, Schwarzdecke, Asphaltfläche, tarmac, bituminous surface Fine grain texture. Dark grey tone. Fully sealed.
concrete polygon Concrete Beton Ortbeton, Betondecke, Betonfläche, Betonplatte, in-situ concrete, cement Subtle grain texture. Cool grey tone. Fully sealed.
sealed polygon Sealed surface Versiegelte Fläche versiegelt, vollversiegelt, befestigte Fläche, impervious surface, sealed surface, hardstanding, developed land sealed surface Impervious surface of unknown material.

surface.paved#

id geometry en de aliases description
paving_light polygon Paving (light) Pflaster (hell) Pflaster, Betonpflaster hell, Pflasterfläche, Pflasterbelag, paving stones, block paving, pavers Subtle herringbone pattern for light paving stones.
paving_dark polygon Paving (dark) Pflaster (dunkel) Betonpflaster dunkel, Basaltpflaster, anthrazit, dark pavers Darker tone, same family of pattern, different contrast.
concrete_pavers polygon Concrete block paving Betonsteinpflaster Betonpflaster, Rechteckpflaster, Verbundpflaster, Läuferverband, Betonstein, concrete pavers, interlocking pavers Rectangular concrete blocks in running bond, tight joints.
slabs polygon Slab paving Plattenbelag Gehwegplatten, Betonplatten, Natursteinplatten, Platten, Kreuzfuge, flagstones, paving slabs Large slabs laid with aligned joints.
natural_stone_paving polygon Natural stone setts Natursteinpflaster Kleinpflaster, Granitpflaster, Mosaikpflaster, Naturstein, Kleinsteinpflaster, setts, sett paving, granite setts Small granite or basalt setts with irregular joints. Warm grey tone.
cobblestone polygon Cobblestones Großpflaster Kopfsteinpflaster, Katzenkopfpflaster, Großsteinpflaster, cobbles, cobblestone, unhewn cobblestone Large historic setts or rounded cobbles, wide joints.
clinker polygon Clinker paving Klinkerpflaster Pflasterklinker, Ziegelpflaster, Backsteinpflaster, brick paving, clay pavers Fired clay pavers in herringbone. Mellow brick-red tone.
wood_deck polygon Wood (decking) Holzdeck Holzbelag, Holzterrasse, Holzsteg, Bohlenweg, Holzdielen, decking, boardwalk, timber deck Linear wood texture. Warm brown tone. Decks, boardwalks, jetties.

surface.permeable#

id geometry en de aliases description
permeable_paving polygon Permeable paving Sickerpflaster Drainpflaster, Dränpflaster, Ökopflaster, Pflaster mit offenen Fugen, Porenpflaster, versickerungsfähiges Pflaster, pervious pavers, porous paving Paving with open or porous joints that lets rain soak in. Partly sealed.
grass_joint_paving polygon Grass-joint paving Rasenfugenpflaster Rasenfuge, Rasenfugenstein, Rasenliner, grass joint, green-joint paving Pavers with wide joints sown with grass. Partly sealed, green joints.
grass_pavers polygon Grass pavers Rasengittersteine Rasengitter, Rasengitterplatten, Rasenwaben, Rasenkammerstein, grasscrete, grass paver, turf pavers Concrete grid with grass-filled cells. Partly sealed.
gravel_turf polygon Gravel turf Schotterrasen Schotterrasenfläche, begrünbarer Belag, gravel lawn, reinforced grass Compacted gravel-soil mix sown with grass; carries occasional traffic. Mostly unsealed.

surface.loose#

id geometry en de aliases description
waterbound polygon Water-bound surface Wassergebundene Decke wassergebundene Wegedecke, Tennenweg, Splittdecke, Parkweg, Mineralgemisch, hoggin, compacted gravel path, unbound surface, fine gravel Compacted fine mineral surface for paths and squares. Warm sand tone, water-permeable.
gravel polygon Gravel Kies Kiesfläche, Splitt, Schotter, Schotterfläche, Kiesweg, Zierkies, Schottergarten, chippings, pebbles, shingle Irregular dot texture. Beige-grey tone. Loose gravel or chippings.
wood_chips polygon Wood chips Holzhäcksel Hackschnitzel, Holzschnitzel, Holzhackschnitzel, Fallschutz Holz, woodchip, bark chips Loose wood-chip surface on paths and play areas.

surface.sport#

id geometry en de aliases description
sports_turf polygon Sports turf Sportrasen Strapazierrasen, Rasenspielfeld, Rasensportplatz, Spielfeld, Fußballplatz, pitch, playing field, sports field Hard-wearing turf of pitches, shown with mowing stripes. Low biodiversity.
artificial_turf polygon Artificial turf Kunststoffrasen Kunstrasen, Kunstrasenplatz, synthetic turf, astroturf Synthetic turf. Cooler, bluer green and a regular fine texture. Partly sealed (drained base), heats up strongly.
synthetic_track polygon Synthetic sports surface Kunststoffbelag Tartanbahn, Tartan, Kunststofflaufbahn, Laufbahn, Multifunktionsfeld, running track, tartan track Polyurethane track and court surface. Mellow red tone.
clay_court polygon Clay surface Tennenbelag Tenne, Tennenfläche, Tennisplatz, Ascheplatz, Hartplatz, Rotgrand, clay court, cinder pitch Red mineral surface of tennis courts and older pitches. Water-permeable.
safety_surface polygon Safety surfacing Fallschutzbelag Fallschutz, EPDM, Fallschutzplatten, Gummibelag, wet pour, rubber surfacing Poured rubber surface under play equipment. Partly sealed (water-permeable).

surface.rail#

id geometry en de aliases description
rail_ballast polygon Track ballast Gleisschotter Gleisbett, Schottergleis, Bahnschotter, Gleisanlage, railway ballast, rail track Ballasted railway track. Dry, stony habitat of its own.
green_track polygon Green track Rasengleis Grüngleis, begrüntes Gleis, Sedumgleis, grass track, green tramway Tram track bedded in grass or sedum.

surface.function#

id geometry en de aliases description
road polygon Road Fahrbahn Straße, Straßenfläche, Straßenverkehr, Verkehrsfläche, street, carriageway, roadway Carriageway when the surface material is not mapped. Kept pale so roads do not dominate the plan.
footway polygon Footway Gehweg Bürgersteig, Fußweg, Gehsteig, Fußgängerzone, Trottoir, sidewalk, pavement, pedestrian area Pavement, sidewalk or pedestrian area when the material is not mapped.
cycleway polygon Cycleway Radweg Fahrradweg, Radverkehrsanlage, Radfahrstreifen, cycle path, bike lane, cycle track Cycle path, in the muted red that German cycle paths are often paved in.
parking polygon Parking area Parkplatz Stellplatz, Stellplätze, Parkfläche, Parkstand, car park, parking lot, parking bays Car park or parking bays when the material is not mapped; white bay lines.
plaza polygon Square Platz Stadtplatz, Vorplatz, Marktplatz, Hoffläche, Hof, square, forecourt, courtyard Public square or forecourt when the material is not mapped.
path polygon, line Path Weg Fußweg, Parkweg, Wirtschaftsweg, Feldweg, Pfad, track, footpath, trail Path of unknown surface; as a line it is drawn at its real width.
path_unpaved polygon, line Unpaved path Unbefestigter Weg Trampelpfad, Erdweg, Graspfad, Feldweg, Pfad, Waldweg, dirt path, earth path, trail, desire line, track Earth or grass path, desire line, trail. Unsealed and often species-rich at the edges.
rail_area polygon Railway land Bahnfläche Bahnverkehr, Bahngelände, Gleisfeld, Bahnanlage, railway, rail yard Railway land whose surfaces are not mapped individually.

landuse#

id geometry en de aliases description
residential_area polygon Residential area Wohnbaufläche Wohngebiet, Wohnbebauung, Wohnfläche, residential, housing, urban fabric, continuous urban fabric, discontinuous urban fabric Land used mainly for housing, with its gardens and yards. For overview maps; draw buildings and open spaces separately where they are known.
mixed_use_area polygon Mixed-use area Gemischte Baufläche Mischgebiet, Kerngebiet, Dorfgebiet, urbanes Gebiet, Fläche gemischter Nutzung, mixed use, town centre Housing mixed with trade, services and small businesses; village and town-centre areas.
commercial_area polygon Commercial / industrial area Gewerbe- und Industriefläche Gewerbegebiet, Industriegebiet, Gewerbefläche, Industriefläche, industrial, commercial, retail, industrial or commercial units Industry, trade, logistics and utilities, including their yards and parking.
public_facility_area polygon Public facilities Gemeinbedarfsfläche Gemeinbedarf, Fläche besonderer funktionaler Prägung, öffentliche Einrichtung, Schule, Krankenhaus, public facility, institutional, civic Schools, hospitals, administration, culture and religion, with their grounds.
sports_ground polygon Sports ground Sportanlage Sportplatz, Sportgelände, Sportfläche, Stadion, Bezirkssportanlage, sports centre, sports facility, sport and leisure facilities Sports facility whose surfaces are not mapped individually; pale pitch lines on green.
recreation_area polygon Recreation area Freizeit- und Erholungsfläche Erholungsfläche, Freizeitanlage, Campingplatz, Freibad, Zoo, Freizeitpark, leisure, camp site, recreation ground Leisure grounds such as camp sites, open-air pools, zoos and leisure parks, when their parts are not mapped.
quarry polygon Quarry / extraction site Abbaufläche Tagebau, Grube, Steinbruch, Kiesgrube, Sandgrube, Abbaugebiet, mineral extraction site, quarry, gravel pit Open-cast mining: quarries, gravel and sand pits.
landfill polygon Landfill / spoil heap Deponie / Halde Deponie, Halde, Abraumhalde, Aufschüttung, dump site, landfill, spoil heap Waste disposal site, spoil or slag heap.
airport polygon Airport / airfield Flughafen / Flugplatz Flughafen, Flugplatz, Verkehrslandeplatz, Segelfluggelände, Landeplatz, Flugverkehr, airport, airfield, aerodrome, airports Airport or airfield with runways, aprons and grass strips, when its parts are not mapped.
port polygon Port area Hafengebiet Hafen, Hafengebiet, Hafenanlage, Binnenhafen, Kai, Schiffsverkehr, port, harbour, harbor, docks, port areas Port and harbour land: quays, docks, container and cargo areas.

built#

id geometry en de aliases description
building polygon Building Gebäude Bestandsgebäude, Hauptgebäude, Wohngebäude, Bauwerk, Haus, house, structure Building footprint in the area of interest. Flat grey, firm outline.
building_minor polygon Outbuilding Nebengebäude Garage, Schuppen, Carport, Laube, Gartenhaus, Nebenanlage, shed, outbuilding Garage, shed, carport, shelter.
building_planned polygon Building (planned) Gebäude (geplant) Neubau, geplantes Gebäude, Planung, proposed building, new building Proposed building: soft red fill and dashed red outline, the German convention for new works.
greenhouse polygon Greenhouse Gewächshaus Glashaus, Treibhaus, Folientunnel, glasshouse, polytunnel Glasshouse or polytunnel: glassy pale tone with a fine grid.
roof_pv polygon Solar panels Photovoltaik PV-Anlage, Solaranlage, Solardach, Solarmodule, Freiflächen-PV, photovoltaics, solar roof, PV Photovoltaic or solar-thermal modules on roofs or on the ground.
underground_structure polygon Underground structure Unterbauung Tiefgarage, unterbaute Fläche, Unterkellerung, Tiefgaragenumriss, underground car park, basement outline Outline of an underground car park or basement beneath open space: dashed, no fill.
stairs polygon Steps Treppe Außentreppe, Stufen, Freitreppe, Sitzstufen, stairs, steps Outdoor steps; tread lines run across the direction of travel.
bridge polygon Bridge Brücke Steg, Überführung, Fußgängerbrücke, Durchlass, footbridge, culvert Bridge or culvert deck; use Wood (decking) for timber footbridges.
wall line Wall Mauer Gartenmauer, Einfriedungsmauer, Trockenmauer, garden wall, dry stone wall Free-standing wall.
retaining_wall line Retaining wall Stützmauer Stützwand, Hangsicherung, Geländesprung, Gabionenwand, retaining structure Wall holding back higher ground; ticks point to the low side.
dry_stone_wall line Dry-stone wall Trockenmauer Natursteinmauer, Lesesteinmauer, Weinbergsmauer, Steinriegel, dry stone wall, drystone wall Wall of unmortared natural stone. Habitat for reptiles, insects and wall plants; legally protected in Germany.

furniture#

id geometry en de aliases description
bench point Bench Bank Sitzbank, Parkbank, Sitzgelegenheit, seat Seat or bench.
litter_bin point Litter bin Abfallbehälter Mülleimer, Papierkorb, Abfalleimer, waste basket, rubbish bin Litter or recycling bin.
lamp point Lamp Leuchte Laterne, Straßenlaterne, Mastleuchte, Beleuchtung, street light, lamp post Street or path light (ISO 11091 luminaire: circle with a diagonal cross).
bike_rack point Bicycle stand Fahrradständer Fahrradbügel, Radständer, Fahrradabstellanlage, bicycle parking, cycle stand Bicycle parking stand.
play_equipment point Play equipment Spielgerät Schaukel, Rutsche, Klettergerüst, Spielgeräte, swing, slide Swing, slide, climbing frame.
sign point Sign / information board Schild / Infotafel Infotafel, Hinweisschild, Lehrtafel, Beschilderung, information board Sign, information or interpretation board.
artwork point Artwork Kunstobjekt Skulptur, Denkmal, Plastik, sculpture, monument Sculpture, memorial or art object.
planter point Planter Pflanzkübel Pflanzkübel, Pflanzgefäß, Pflanztrog, Kübel, Hochbeet, planter, plant container, raised bed Movable planting container or raised planter.
bollard point Bollard Poller Poller, Absperrpfosten, Sperrpfosten, Pfosten, bollard, post Bollard or post that keeps vehicles out.

ecology#

id geometry en de aliases description
deadwood point Deadwood Totholz Totholzhaufen, Benjeshecke, Reisighaufen, Baumstubben, Käferbank, log pile, dead wood Lying or standing deadwood, log pile, brash heap. Key habitat for insects and fungi.
stone_pile point Stone pile Steinhaufen Lesesteinhaufen, Steinriegel, Eidechsenburg, Steinlinse, stone heap, rock pile Stone heap or dry-stone structure: shelter for reptiles and insects.
nesting_aid point Nesting aid Nisthilfe Nistkasten, Insektenhotel, Fledermauskasten, Wildbienenhotel, bird box, bat box, insect hotel Bird or bat box, insect hotel, swift brick.

analysis#

id geometry en de aliases description
sensor point Sensor / station Sensor / Messstation Messpunkt, Messstelle, Klimastation, Wetterstation, Logger, monitoring station, weather station Measuring point of a sensor network: climate, soil moisture, acoustics.
sample_point point Survey point Aufnahmepunkt Probepunkt, Probefläche, Kartierpunkt, Fundpunkt, Beobachtungspunkt, sampling point, observation Survey plot, sampling or observation point.
highlight polygon Highlight Hervorhebung Markierung, Auswahl, Fokus, Analyse, selection, focus, area of interest The one accent of the palette: marks a finding, a selection, a focus area.
heat_hotspot polygon Heat hotspot Hitze-Hotspot Hitzeinsel, Wärmeinsel, Überwärmung, thermische Belastung, urban heat island, hot spot Area of high thermal load.
cool_spot polygon Cool spot Kühlinsel Kühloase, Entlastungsfläche, Kaltluftentstehungsgebiet, Kaltluft, cool island, cold air area Cool, shaded or evaporating area that relieves heat.
no_data polygon No data Keine Daten keine Angabe, unbekannt, nicht kartiert, not surveyed, missing Area without information.

boundary#

id geometry en de aliases description
site_boundary line, polygon Site boundary Grundstücksgrenze Projektgrenze, Bearbeitungsgrenze, Planungsgebiet, Untersuchungsgebiet, Grundstück, red line boundary, project boundary, study area Boundary of the site or project area: one firm line.
parcel_boundary line, polygon Parcel boundary Flurstücksgrenze Flurstück, Katastergrenze, Parzellengrenze, Liegenschaftsgrenze, cadastral boundary, lot line Cadastral parcel boundary: fine neutral line.
planning_boundary line, polygon Plan area boundary Geltungsbereich Grenze des räumlichen Geltungsbereichs, Plangebiet, Bebauungsplangrenze, Plangebietsgrenze, plan boundary Limit of the area a statutory plan applies to: heavy broken line.
fence line Fence Zaun Einfriedung, Einzäunung, Maschendrahtzaun, Stabgitterzaun, Holzzaun, fencing, railing Fence: fine line with regular posts.
kerb line Kerb Bordstein Bordsteinkante, Einfassung, Randstein, Kantenstein, Rasenkante, curb, edging Kerb or edging between surfaces.
protection_zone line, polygon Protected area boundary Schutzgebietsgrenze Naturschutzgebiet, NSG, Landschaftsschutzgebiet, LSG, FFH-Gebiet, Natura 2000, Vogelschutzgebiet, nature reserve, protected area Boundary of a protected area: nature reserve, landscape protection area, Natura 2000 site.
root_protection_zone polygon, line Root protection area Wurzelschutzbereich Wurzelbereich, Kronentraufbereich, Baumschutzbereich, Baumschutzzaun, RPA, root protection zone, tree protection zone Area around a tree that must stay free of excavation, storage and traffic during works (DIN 18920); chain line as for protection in ISO 11091.

relief#

id geometry en de aliases description
contour line Contour line Höhenlinie Höhenschichtlinie, Isohypse, contour Contour line: hair line in earth tone.
contour_index line Index contour Zähllinie Haupthöhenlinie, index contour Every fifth or tenth contour, drawn stronger.
embankment line Embankment Böschung Böschungskante, Böschungsschraffe, Hang, Geländekante, Damm, slope, bank, scarp Top edge of a slope; alternating long and short ticks point downhill (draw the line with the fall on its right).

planning#

id geometry en de aliases description
status_planned polygon Planned (new) Planung (neu) Neuplanung, geplant, Neubau, Maßnahme, proposed, new works Overlay for anything proposed: soft red with a cross-hatch, as the Bavarian Bauvorlagenverordnung draws new works.
status_removal polygon Removal Abbruch / Rückbau Abbruch, Rückbau, Rodung, Entsiegelung, zu beseitigen, demolition, clearance Overlay for demolition, clearance or unsealing: soft yellow (Bavarian Bauvorlagenverordnung) with a thin dashed hatch (ISO 11091 removal).
protected_biotope polygon Protected habitat Geschütztes Biotop § 30 Biotop, gesetzlich geschütztes Biotop, Biotop, FFH-Lebensraumtyp, protected biotope, priority habitat Overlay for legally protected habitats (§ 30 BNatSchG, Art. 23 BayNatSchG): green hatch over the habitat.
compensation_area polygon Nature measures area Maßnahmenfläche Natur (SPE) Ausgleichs- und Ersatzfläche, Ausgleichsfläche, Kompensationsfläche, Maßnahmenfläche, SPE-Fläche, compensation area, mitigation area, offset area, Ökokontofläche Area for measures to protect, maintain and develop nature and landscape, including compensation and offset sites. T-shaped ticks point inwards, after PlanZV 13.1.
planting_area polygon Planting area (to plant) Fläche zum Anpflanzen Anpflanzfläche, Pflanzgebot, Pflanzbindung, Anpflanzung, § 9 Abs. 1 Nr. 25a, planting obligation Area where trees, shrubs or other planting are to be planted. Border of open circles, after PlanZV 13.2.1 (open = to plant).
preservation_area polygon Preservation area (to keep) Fläche mit Erhaltungsbindung Erhaltungsgebot, Bindung für Erhaltung, Erhaltungsfläche, § 9 Abs. 1 Nr. 25b, preservation order Area whose trees, shrubs, planting or waters are to be kept. Border of filled dots, after PlanZV 13.2.2 (filled = to preserve).
habitat_corridor polygon Habitat corridor Biotopverbund Biotopvernetzung, Verbundachse, Trittstein, Trittsteinbiotop, Wildtierkorridor, Grünverbindung, ecological corridor, green corridor, stepping stone Core areas, corridors and stepping stones of a habitat network.
flood_zone polygon Flood zone Überschwemmungsgebiet HQ100, Hochwasserschutz, Starkregen, Überflutungsfläche, Retentionsraum, floodplain, inundation Designated flood area or modelled heavy-rain inundation.

other#

id geometry en de aliases description
unknown polygon, line, point Unclassified Nicht klassifiziert sonstige, other, unclassified, fallback Fallback for classes the catalog does not know. Check the data or add a mapping.

context#

id geometry en de aliases description
building_context polygon Building (context) Gebäude (Umgebung) Umgebungsbebauung, Nachbarbebauung, surrounding buildings, context buildings Buildings outside the area of interest: pale, so they frame without competing.
road_context polygon Road (context) Straße (Umgebung) Umgebungsstraße, Straßenraum, surrounding streets Street space outside the area of interest: near white.
green_context polygon Green (context) Grün (Umgebung) Umgebungsgrün, surrounding green Green space outside the area of interest: a faint green without texture.
water_context polygon Water (context) Gewässer (Umgebung) Umgebungsgewässer, surrounding water Water outside the area of interest: pale blue without texture.

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