Description
This metadata refers to the Land Cover vector data generated over Madagascar Forests (Africa) for 2017 in the framework of the Copernicus Global Land Hot Spot Mapping (C-GL-HSM) contract under the coordination of JRC. This area of interest is either mapped with the generic 8 classes dichotomus legend (SAF_21_lc_a) or the detailed modular legend (SAF_21_lc_b).
The mapped area of interest (AOI) represents a Key Landscape for Conservation area (KLC). The KLC has a total size of approximately 12,401,500 million ha (124,015 km²) and is covering the eastern escarpment and coastal plain of the north-south axis within the country of Madagascar. It includes almost all areas under protection of the eastern part of the country.
Reference time: 2017 - 2019
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| HotSpot Land Cover Change Explorer | ESRI Shape | Open resource | |
| Madagascar Forests – Dichotomous and Modular Reference Land Cover | ESRI Shape | Open resource | |
| Report file for download | ESRI Shape | Open resource |