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The UK Habitat Classification System
The UK Habitat Classification is a new, free-to-use, unified and comprehensive approach to classifying habitats, designed to provide a simple and robust approach to survey and monitoring for the 21st century.
The new classification, which covers terrestrial and freshwater habitats, is flexible enough for use in a wide range of survey types from walkover surveys of small urban sites to regional and national scale rural habitat mapping.
The classification, which includes a comprehensive Professional Edition and an abridged Basic Edition, will be a valuable tool for species and habitat research, ecological impact, ecosystem services and biodiversity net gain assessments.
UK Habitat Classification Document
To access the UKHAB classification documentation, please subscribe to this website.
Once you’ve done this you’ll have access to the latest versions of the UKHAB Documentation system.
UKHAB Attribute Data Model
The UKHab Attribute Data Model is intended to help UKHab users to collect and store UKHab data in a standard way, to facilitate data exchange, stewardship and re-use. Available for download for registered (and logged in) users only.
Upcoming Training Sessions
The UKHab training programme to February 2025 is now available. We offer a range of online courses from Beginners to Advanced and a small number of field courses around the UK in the spring and summer.
Download current booking form.
The UKHab Directors
Bill Butcher, Bob Edmonds, Lisa Norton and Jo Treweek