Vegetation Layer

The vegetation layer represents any kind of land areas that qualify a natural feature.

Name

Type

Constraints

Definition

the_geom

POLYGON

X Y dimensions

Geometry

id_veget

INTEGER

Primary Key

Unique Identifier

id_source

VARCHAR

not null

Identifier of the feature from the input datasource

type

VARCHAR

not null

Type of vegetation

height_class

VARCHAR

not null

Height class (low or high)

zindex

INTEGER

not null ; ≥ 0 ; ≤ 1

Defines position relative to ground: 0 = on ground, 1 = above ground (e.g., on top of building)

Type Column Values

List of possible values for the type column:

  • tree: A single tree (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=tree)

  • wood: Tree-covered area (forest or wood), not managed economically (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=wood)

  • forest: Managed woodland or plantation maintained for forest products (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:landuse=forest)

  • scrub: Uncultivated land with bushes or stunted trees (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=scrub)

  • grassland: Vegetation dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=grassland)

  • heath: Dwarf-shrub habitat with low woody vegetation, often Ericaceae (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=heath)

  • tree_row: A line of trees (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:natural=tree_row)

  • hedge: Line of closely spaced shrubs and trees forming a barrier or boundary (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:barrier=hedge)

  • mangrove: Forests of salt tolerant mangrove trees in tropical tidal zones > 20°C (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:wetland=mangrove)

  • orchard: Intentional planting of trees or shrubs for food production (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:landuse=orchard)

  • vineyard: Land where grapes are grown (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:landuse=vineyard)

  • banana_plants: Banana plantation (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:trees)

  • sugar_cane: Land where sugar cane is grown (See: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:landuse=farmland)

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