Land Cover Map 2007: 1km Percentage Target Classes for Northern Ireland

LCM2007 is a parcel-based thematic classification of satellite image data covering the entire United Kingdom, updating earlier 1990 and 2000 products. The dataset is derived from a computer classification of scenes from Landsat, IRS, and SPOT sensors, incorporating ancillary data and classified using the JNCC Broad Habitats nomenclature. This specific version consists of 1km percentages per Target Class for Northern Ireland only, produced by the Environmental Information Data Centre.

Use Cases

• Modeling land use change over time based on the update to LCM1990 and LCM2000 mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing habitat distribution patterns based on the JNCC Broad Habitats classification scheme.
• Integrating land cover data with other geospatial datasets based on the incorporation of ancillary information.
• Conducting regional environmental assessments for Northern Ireland based on the 1km percentage target class data.

Strengths

• Updates and upgrades two prior national land cover maps (LCMGB 1990 and LCM2000).
• Covers the entire United Kingdom, with this specific version focusing on Northern Ireland.
• Uses a standardized habitat classification corresponding to the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) Broad Habitats.
• Incorporates data from multiple satellite sensors (Landsat, IRS, SPOT) and other ancillary datasets.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal/source bias inherent to uk_data.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2007

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-23 11:09:40.127675; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom