United Kingdom Land Cover Map 2007 at 1km Resolution

Land Cover Map 2007 (LCM2007) is a parcel-based thematic classification of satellite imagery covering the entire United Kingdom. The dataset updates previous maps from 1990 and 2000, using a classification system corresponding to Joint Nature Conservation Committee Broad Habitats. This version provides a 1km raster with the dominant aggregate land cover class for Great Britain.

Use Cases

• Analyze changes in dominant land cover classes across Great Britain by comparing this 2007 map with the LCM2000 and LCMGB 1990 versions.
• Model habitat distribution for conservation planning using the JNCC Broad Habitats classification framework.
• Integrate the 1km dominant aggregate class raster with other spatial datasets for environmental impact assessments.

Strengths

• Provides full coverage of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland in other versions.
• Updates and upgrades two previous national land cover maps (LCMGB 1990 and LCM2000), enabling temporal analysis.
• Classified using the standardized JNCC Broad Habitats nomenclature, encompassing the entire range of UK habitats.

Limitations

• This specific 1km dominant aggregate class version offers reduced spatial detail compared to other available raster and vector formats.
• The dataset has been withdrawn, which may indicate superseded versions or potential issues with accessibility or usage.
• Land cover classification from 2007 is now temporally stale for analyzing current landscape conditions.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Derived from computer classification of satellite scenes from Landsat, IRS, and SPOT sensors, incorporating ancillary datasets.

Time Range

2007

Freshness

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Geography

United Kingdom (Great Britain only for this 1km aggregate version)