Land Use Classification Maps of Poland from Landsat Imagery

Poland's land use is classified into 24 categories, including agriculture, forests, settlements, and surface waters. The maps were created by digitizing interpreted Landsat TM and MSS satellite imagery. Data is provided by CEOS_EXTRA in vector and raster formats using Albers projection.

Use Cases

• Classify land use categories like agriculture or forests from satellite imagery using the 24-class scheme.
• Analyze spatial patterns of settlements and communication areas across Poland.
• Assess the distribution of surface waters and not used areas for environmental monitoring.
• Train models to segment raster data into thematic land use subjects.

Strengths

• Provides 24 distinct land use classes for detailed categorization.
• Data is derived from authoritative Landsat TM and MSS satellite imagery.
• Available in both vector and raster formats for different analytical needs.

Limitations

• Specific temporal coverage, row count, and spatial resolution are unknown.
• Data may be outdated as the last update date is not provided.
• Lack of column/sample data details limits understanding of attribute structure.

Provenance

Source

CEOS_EXTRA via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Digitization of interpreted Landsat TM and MSS satellite images.

Geography

Poland.