Land Cover Classification System (LCCS). Version 3

Climate, Energy and Tenure Division

Land Cover Classification System (LCCS). Version 3

Year of publication 2016

Pages 4p.

Author Climate, Energy and Tenure Division

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Category Other document

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) The Land Cover Classification Sy-stem (LCCS) was developed to re-spond to the need for consistent and reliable assessment of land cover resources through the use of standards, definitions, classifiers, methods, approaches, semantic interoperability and preparation of interoperable, scalable and inter-changeable land cover products at various levels.

Language English

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