| Land cover and land use |
| This multi-part feature looks at FAO activities concerning land cover and land use. Links to related articles on land use and land cover activities, tools and publications are included, as well as a list of collaborating institutions and organizations.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EIdirect/EIre0057.htm |
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| Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS) |
| The central mission of the Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS) is to provide policy makers, resource managers and researchers with access to the data they need to detect, quantify, locate, understand and warn of changes (especially reductions) in the capacity of terrestrial ecosystems to support sustainable development.
GTOS focuses on five issues of global concern: 1. changes in land qu... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/gtos/ |
| French: http://www.fao.org/gtos/gtos_fr/index_fr.html |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| TCP/ROM/2801: Land cover/land use inventory by remote sensing for agricultural reform |
| This project is expected to revitalize the agriculture sector and to provide the Romanian Ministry of Agriculture with updated and accurate information on the land cover/land use of the country.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN1202_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN1202_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN1202_es.htm |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| New publication: Global Land Cover Network |
| SD-Dimensions announces a new publication from the
Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment group. Entitled "Global Land Cover Network", this publication contains the proceedings of the FAO/UNEP Expert Consultation on Strategies for Global Land Cover Mapping and Monitoring.
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| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN0802_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN0802_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN0802_es.htm |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| Preparation of a land cover database through remote sensing and GIS: Pilot study in Bulgaria |
| The Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment group
publishes a special, Number 21 in the Remote sensing for
decision-makers series:"Preparation of a land cover database through remote sensing and GIS: Pilot study in Bulgaria". |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN0702_en.htm |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN0702_fr.htm |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/2002/EN0702_es.htm |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| TEMS (Terrestrial Ecosystem Monitoring Sites database) |
| The New TEMS database is now on line. The Terrestrial Ecosystem Monitoring Sites database (TEMS) is an international directory of sites (T.Sites) and networks that carry out long-term terrestrial monitoring and research activities. Based on a core list of 110 variables, the database provides information on the "who, what and where" of long term terrestrial monitoring for use by both the scientific... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/EN0501_en.htm |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| Preparation of land cover database of Bulgaria through remote sensing and GIS |
| The FAO project TCP/BUL/8922 "Strengthening Capacity in Agricultural Development through Remote Sensing and GIS" has produced 14 land cover maps at 1:50 000 scale for selected test areas of the country, covering 5 600 sq km. These maps were prepared using Landsat satellite data, acquired in 1998 and 1999 as the main data source and thus represent the land cover existing at that time. The land cove... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/2001/EN0604_en.htm |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| The Role of Remote Sensing in FAO's Global Forest Resources Assessment and Monitoring Programme |
| The need for assessment and systematic observations of forest cover and to establish and/or strengthen the necessary capacities has been strongly expressed in UNCED's Agenda 21. In keeping with its mandate FAO has executed a series of forest resources assessment projects. This paper focuses on the remote sensing approach used for the tropical part of the Forest Resources Assessment 1990 Project. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EIdirect/EIan0001.htm |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| FAO Land Cover Classification: a dichotomous, modular-hierarchical approach |
| This article presents the FAO Land Cover Classification system - a comprehensive standardized a priori classification system, designed to meet specified user requirements and created mapping exercises, but independent of the scale or means used. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EIdirect/EIre0019.htm |
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| Environment - Geoinformation, monitoring and assessment |
| The FAO AFRICOVER Programme |
| AFRICOVER is a tool that allows the preparation of the basic geographic information common to the information components of current and future programmes concentrating on natural resources in African countries. From a technical point of view, the preparation of AFRICOVER products relies primarily on remote sensing data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EIdirect/EIre0053.htm |
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