Guidance Land use

Index section Land use

• Land use since 1900
• Areal changes in land use
• Fragmentation of the landscape

Introduction

Since 1900 the built-up area has increased hugely, at the expense of nature areas and farmland. Since 1950 the area under woodland and forest has been increasing again, but motorways have fragmented the landscape. Many areas that are enclosed by these motorways are smaller than 100 km².