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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.

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  • LAND USE/LANDCOVER

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.);

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

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