| Level of Hemeroby | Description of Hemeroby degree | Three categories | Land use types in this study | Five categories |
| 1. Natural | Natural system no or only minimal anthropogenic influence (e.g., global pollution) | 0 - 0.06 | - | - |
| 2. Near-natural | The structure and type of the ecosystem is the same a naturally expected at the side but some characteristics (e.g., plant species composition) are altered through anthropogenic influences | Herbaceous vegetation and water bodies | 0 - 0.06 | |
| 3. Semi-natural | The naturally occurring ecosystem is no longer present but has been transformed into a new ecosystem type because of anthropogenic activities | - | - | |
| 4. Altered | Besides the changed ecosystem type, the edaphon is regularly disturbed by anthropogenic activities | 0.06 - 0.35 | Grasslands | 0.06 - 0.35 |
| 5. Cultural | Intense and regular impacts lead to the destruction of the natural occurring edaphon. Natural occurring floristic elements are reduced to a minimum | 0.35 - 1 | Agricultural activities | 0.35 - 0.8 |
| 6. Artificial with natural elements | Artificial system with natural elements; intensive and irreversible changes of terrain and landscape structure; soil sealing up to 30% natural elements only in the form of secondary biotopes | Rural settlements (ejidos), mineral extractions sites, airports | 0.8 - 0.9 | |
| 7. Artificial | Artificial system of structures, soil sealing over 30% | Urban areas and road networks | 0.9 - 1 |