The following results are based on data of the Monitor of Settlement and Open Space Development (derived from the official geodata ATKIS Basic-DLM).
How much land is consumed in Germany?
Based on data of the Monitor of Settlement and Open Space Development (derived from the official geodata ATKIS Basic DLM), it has been possible to calculate statistics on land consumption in Germany since 2011. ...read more
Which areas are getting build on?
Most of the new land take takes place on land formerly used for agriculture (77 %) ...read more
What is the trend in settlement density?
The settlement density in Germany is approx. 1,890 inhabitants/km² (IOER Monitor, 2020). ...read more
What trends are observed for the new indicator loss of open space per inhabitant?
Open space per inhabitant is spatially complementary to settlement density ...read more
How much land is sealed?
On the basis of the Europe-wide dataset on soil sealing (High Resolution Imperviousness Layer) published as part of the Copernicus Programme, the degree of sealing in Germany can be investigated at all scales. ...read more
Inform yourself about the historical development of the German Autobahn, as well as changes in the accessibility and land usage around Autobahn interchanges.
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9 time slices (1790 to 2009) can be compared in interactive maps. They show the Urbanization of Dresden through settlement as well as landscape fragmentation due to higher density transport infrastructure over the time.
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