Glossary

“Vegetation cover” means the plant layer covering the ground.

Volatile organic compounds – VOCs for short – are organic substances with a low boiling point. They are found in many solvents, woods, paints and sealants.

Physical influences such as wind, water, heat and cold, or chemical processes such as chalk leaching from limestone mountains cause cracks in the rock. When it rains on limestone, carbonic acid (H2CO3) is formed from H2O and CO2 and dissolves limescale. Soil organisms can also alter the soil chemically and roots can mechanically reshape the

In the context of landscape planning, the term “zoning” refers to the administrative act by which something is released for public use and subject to public law.

Based on the cadastral plan (on which all properties in a municipality are marked), all areas are assigned a dedication in the zoning plan.