| Hemeroby levels | Degree of naturalness | Description |
| Ahemerobiotic | Natural | Natural systems with no or only minimal anthropogenic influence (e.g. global pollution) |
| Oligohemerobiotic | Near-natural | The structure and type of the ecosystem is the same as naturally expected, but some characteristics (e.g. species composition) are altered due to anthropogenic influences |
| Mesohemerobiotic | Semi-natural | The natural ecosystem is no longer present but has been transformed into a new ecosystem due to anthropogenic activities |
| Euhemerobiotic | Agricultural | The landscape is disturbed by anthropogenic activities (e.g. intense fertilization, water management) and the main uses are related to agribusiness |
| Polihemerobiotic | Cultural | Intense and regular impacts lead to the destruction of the naturally occurring edaphon. |
| Metahemerobiotic | Artificial | Artificial systems or structures, soil sealing over 30% |