Hügelland (hilly countryside)
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Hügelland (hilly countryside) refers to gently rolling, rural landscapes characterized by low hills, fields, and scattered settlements, typical of many Central European regions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hügelland | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical term
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landscape type ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Flachland (flat lowlands)
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Gebirge (mountain ranges) ⓘ |
| hasClimateAssociation | temperate climate zones ⓘ |
| hasElevationRange | low to moderate elevation ⓘ |
| hasHumanImpact |
intensively cultivated in many regions
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often shaped by centuries of agriculture ⓘ |
| hasLandformElement |
interfluves
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rounded hilltops ⓘ shallow valleys ⓘ |
| hasRelief | low hills ⓘ |
| hasTerrainForm | gently rolling hills ⓘ |
| hasTransportCharacteristic | road networks following ridges and valleys ⓘ |
| hasTypicalAccessibility | good for agriculture and settlement ⓘ |
| hasTypicalLandUse |
agricultural fields
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mixed farming ⓘ pastures ⓘ |
| hasTypicalParcelPattern | small to medium-sized agricultural plots ⓘ |
| hasTypicalRegion |
Austria
NERFINISHED
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Central Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Czech Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTypicalSettlementPattern |
scattered settlements
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villages ⓘ |
| hasTypicalSlope | gentle slopes ⓘ |
| hasTypicalVegetation |
crops
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hedgerows ⓘ meadows ⓘ small woodlots ⓘ |
| hasVisualCharacter |
patchwork of fields and grassland
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softly undulating horizon ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith |
mosaic of fields and forests
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rural cultural landscapes ⓘ |
| isOftenResultOf |
glacial and periglacial processes in some regions
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long-term erosion of higher relief ⓘ |
| isPerceivedAs | culturally and aesthetically valued landscape type ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | hilly country ⓘ |
| supports | mixed rural economies ⓘ |
| termLanguage | German ⓘ |
| usedInDiscipline |
geography
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landscape ecology ⓘ regional planning ⓘ |
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