Scotland Habitat and Land Cover Map for 2019 at 20m Resolution

Artificial Intelligence classified satellite imagery to create a habitat and land cover map for Scotland in 2019. Space Intelligence produced this raster dataset in partnership with NatureScot as part of an AI for Good climate challenge. The data is one of three layers in a series that includes a 2020 classification and a change detection layer.

Use Cases

• Monitor habitat extent and distribution based on the EUNIS Level 2 classification system.
• Assess land cover changes over time by comparing this 2019 layer with the 2020 layer mentioned in the description.
• Model ecological connectivity and biodiversity patterns based on the classified habitat map.
• Inform conservation policy and land management decisions for Scotland's natural environment.

Strengths

• Provides a standardized EUNIS Level 2 habitat classification for the entire land area of Scotland.
• Created using AI techniques applied to satellite data, suggesting a reproducible methodology.
• Part of a time-series with a 2020 map and a change detection layer, enabling temporal analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The data is only available via a WCS endpoint, which may require specific GIS software for access.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale statistical modeling.

Provenance

Source

Space Intelligence in partnership with NatureScot, hosted by Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot.

Collection Method

AI classification of satellite data.

Time Range

2019

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:29.075388; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Scotland