"Built-up area" is defined as the presence of buildings (roofed structures). This definition largely excludes other parts of urban environments or human footprint such as paved surfaces (roads, parking lots), commercial and industrial sites (ports, landfills, quarries, runways) and urban green spaces (parks, gardens).
Built-up area
"Built-up area" is defined as the presence of buildings (roofed structures).
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