Preferred Name

urban area

Synonyms
Definitions

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

ID

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

broader

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21872

created

2013-02-21

creator

0000-0003-0631-8231

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

exactMatch

https://vocab.lternet.edu/vocab/vocab/?tema=609

inScheme

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

modified

2019-02-15

note

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

prefLabel

urban area

scopeNote

MAES Working Group

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