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new LCCS3 BASIC CODER (V 0.4)
LCCS3 Basic Coder is a QGis Plugin (developed in PYTHON) aiming at facilitating the use of LCCS3 legends to code geographical features. It has a user-friendly graphical interface and is designed for a fast coding without going in depth on all the opportunities of the object-oriented model behind LCML (Land Cover Meta Language). Same functionality is available through the FAO's MAD-CAT software.
Global Land Cover SHARE
glcshare logo GLC-SHARE database of year 2014, beta-release 1.0, is a global land cover data under one roof representing the most-reliable global view of planetary land cover assembled to-date. Click here for more info and download.
AFRICOVER full res data
FAO just made publicly available the full resolution land cover datasetd of the AFRICOVER project: Burundi, DRC, Egypt, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. [more..]
Tools: MAD-CAT
MAD-CAT is a stand alone application that integrates land cover mapping, change detection and validation functions. It allows delineations from satellite imagery using object-based classification techniques. [more..]
PROGRAMME BACKGROUND
The GLCN initiative (brochure) is the result of a common effort of partners and sponsors to answer the need, expressed by the international community, for a standardized global land cover database. This initiative has been launched at the conference "Strategies for Global Land Cover Mapping and Monitoring" held in Florence 6-8 May 2002.
OBJECTIVES
  • Harmonize land cover definitions, classification systems, mapping and monitoring specifications.
  • Develop standards for global mapping.
  • Initiate building of a global database.
  • Promote outreach initiatives on development methodologies and applications of land cover data.
  • Provide advisory services.
  • Function as an international, politically neutral and not-for-profit clearinghouse for land cover information at global and regional levels.
multi-date Landsat imagery
multi-date landsat imagery

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