Base epoch 2015 from the Collection 3 of annual, global 100m land cover maps. Other available epochs: 2016 2017 2018 2019 Produced by the global component of the Copernicus Land Service, derived from PROBA-V satellite observations and ancillary datasets. The maps include a main discrete classification with 23 classes aligned with UN-FAO's Land Cover Classification System, a set of versatile cover fractions: percentage (%) of ground cover for the 10 main classes a forest type layer quality layers on input data density Click here to view the maps More information about the land cover maps Product User Manual

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