Historical Forest Cover Map of Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia

Forest cover data provides a 1:2 million scale map for the Krasnoyarsk Region in Russia, distinguishing thirty-two land cover classes. The dataset was digitized from maps published in the Atlas of Forests of the USSR in 1973. It is hosted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and is available across multiple platforms.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical distribution of dominant tree species across the region's polygons.
• Studying changes in land cover classification over time by comparing with modern datasets.
• Serving as a baseline for ecological modeling of Siberian forest ecosystems.
• Supporting regional forestry management and conservation planning with historical context.

Strengths

• Provides a detailed classification with thirty-two distinct land cover classes.
• Offers a consistent, digitized representation of a foundational historical source (Atlas of Forests of the USSR, 1973).
• Cross-platform availability on Data.gov and NASA EarthData indicates recognized utility.

Limitations

• The map represents dominant tree species, not actual forest cover, with very few species defined.
• Conflicting metadata exists: one platform lists a last updated date of 2026-03 12, while another cites the original publication date of 1973-12-31.
• No column names, row counts, or specific file sizes are provided by any source.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Digitized from maps of the Atlas of Forests of the USSR (Anon. 1973).

Time Range

1973

Freshness

2026-03-12 22:27:57.519381

Geography

Land area of the Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia