GLOBCOVER 2009

摘要

GlobCover 2009 has been processed from MERIS Full Resolution data collected from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009. The data set coverage is discussed. The GlobCover processing facts are highlighted. The validation and quality assessment of the final products (Land Cover following LCCS from FAO) and composites is also discussed. An independent quality check will be performed by JRC, while a systematic validation is organized by the Université Catholique de Louvain using an international team of 16 land cover experts.