Habitat Map of Switzerland (WSL) v1.2
This dataset provides an area-wide map of Swiss habitats classified according to the TypoCH system ('Lebensräume der Schweiz', Delarze et al. 2015), resolved to at least the second classification level (habitat group) and, where possible, to the third level (habitat type). It draws on existing habitat and vegetation surveys combined with modelling approaches to produce nationwide coverage. Published by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (BAFU) as part of national environmental data holdings, it supports habitat monitoring, conservation planning, and land-use assessment across Switzerland. Access is free and requires no authentication.The dataset maps Swiss habitats according to the TypoCH classification ('Lebensräume der Schweiz', Delarze et al. 2015) area-wide, to at least the second level of detail of the classification (habitat group); if possible, up to the third level of detail (habitat type). The dataset relies on the exi…
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Data schema (9 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prob_itch.bafu.lebensraumkarte-schweiz.prob_it | varchar | Reliability or probability of the habitat classification, in Italian.Reliability or probability of the habitat classification, in Italian. |
| coverArea coverage [%] | float | Percentage of the polygon area covered by the habitat type.Percentage of the polygon area covered by the habitat type. |
| prob_frch.bafu.lebensraumkarte-schweiz.prob_fr | varchar | Reliability or probability of the habitat classification, in French.Reliability or probability of the habitat classification, in French. |
| idch.bafu.lebensraumkarte-schweiz.id | integer | Internal record identifier.Internal record identifier. |
| polyidID | integer | Unique identifier of the habitat polygon.Unique identifier of the habitat polygon. |
| typoch_frch.bafu.lebensraumkarte-schweiz.typoch_fr | varchar | TypoCH habitat classification name in French.TypoCH habitat classification name in French. |
| prob_dech.bafu.lebensraumkarte-schweiz.prob_de | varchar | Reliability or probability of the habitat classification, in German.Reliability or probability of the habitat classification, in German. |
| typoch_dech.bafu.lebensraumkarte-schweiz.typoch_de | varchar | TypoCH habitat classification name in German.TypoCH habitat classification name in German. |
| typoch_itch.bafu.lebensraumkarte-schweiz.typoch_it | varchar | TypoCH habitat classification name in Italian.TypoCH habitat classification name in Italian. |
Schema captured from arcgis 25 days ago.
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- Base URL
- https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bafu.lebensraumkarte-schweiz
Query examples
curl -s 'https://api3.geo.admin.ch/rest/services/api/MapServer/ch.bafu.lebensraumkarte-schweiz?f=json' -H 'Accept: application/json'Layer definition: fields, geometry type, capabilities.
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