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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > LAND USE/LAND COVER

Preferred term

LAND USE/LAND COVER  

Definition

  • The observed physical cover and natural use of the land including the vegetation and human construction, which covers the earth's surface. (en)

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Entry terms

  • LAND USE/LANDCOVER (en)

Change note

  • 2013-08-16 09:13:44.0 [tbs1979] update Definition (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ); update Definition (The observed physical cover and natural use of the land including the vegetation and human construction, which covers the earth's surface.);
  • 2022-08-12 12:22:17.0 [sritz] Insert Concept add narrower relation (LAND USE/LAND COVER [e5815f58-8232-4c7f-b50d-ea71d73891a9,1007993] - LAND/OCEAN/ICE MASK [b7586859-abb5-4449-9be6-72c613b6a084,1011383]);
  • 2022-08-12 12:22:43.0 [sritz] Insert Concept add narrower relation (LAND USE/LAND COVER [e5815f58-8232-4c7f-b50d-ea71d73891a9,1007993] - LAND/OCEAN/ICE FRACTION [f7e776da-50a3-4bb2-bf51-b6ba6266a605,1011384]);
  • 2022-12-15 08:05:57.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add narrower relation (LAND USE/LAND COVER [e5815f58-8232-4c7f-b50d-ea71d73891a9,1140384] - DISTURBANCE [a71560e7-42c5-4cbe-96fc-368de3b05a5f,1143779]);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/e5815f58-8232-4c7f-b50d-ea71d73891a9

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