Mapping land cover in the Maputo and Gaza provinces in Mozambique

Sarvia, F.; Farren, K.; Bofana, J.; Mananze, S.; Angione Rodas, C.; et al.;

Mapping land cover in the Maputo and Gaza provinces in Mozambique

In the context of the Soil Land and Water Digital Information System initiative

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 38 p.

Author Sarvia, F.; Farren, K.; Bofana, J.; Mananze, S.; Angione Rodas, C.; et al.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

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Synopsis (short abstract) This report presents a comprehensive land cover map of Maputo and Gaza provinces within Mozambique in 2022, highlighting cultivated land, banana, meadow and orchards. The land cover map was derived using Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, digital terrain model, a 2016 Mozambique land cover map and photo interpreted reference points. The area of each land cover class was generated to provide accurate information on land cover classes distribution to develop insights into natural resource management and agricultural practices. It supports assessing the status of natural resources and supports sustainable and resilient agricultural management with crop production. Land cover mapping within the SolaWISe initiative facilitates access to essential information on soil, land water and crop management, thus informing decision-making processes for enhancing agricultural productivity.

Last updated 10/02/2025, see corrigendum.

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Sarvia, F., Farren, K., Bofana, J., Mananze, S., Angione Rodas, C., Mukaratirwa, R., Chiozza, F., Spiller, D., Dadhich, G., Mushtaq, F., Jalal, R., Baldassarre, G., do Amaral, C., Sitoe, I.and Henry, M. 2024. Mapping land cover in the Maputo and Gaza provinces in Mozambique - In the context of the Soil Land and Water Digital Information System initiative. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1139en

Language English

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