SO1-1 �Land Cover
Tools and Datasets demonstration
ESA (European Space Agency)
CCI 300 m
annually 2000-2022
GLAD (University of Maryland, USA)
GLAD GLC 30 m
2000
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CBAS (SDG Center, China)
GLC-FCS30D - 30 m
annually 2000-2022
https://maps.elie.ucl.ac.be/CCI/viewer/download/ESACCI-LC-Ph2-PUGv2_2.0.pdf
Default dataset
High Resolution anternatives
Default datasets and other global alternatives
Choices have
consequences
Not choosing too
What are the Land Cover comparison Tools
Participatory exploration of the available data options with easy visualization. No need of being a GIS expert
Testing ground for ways to present national data, use of different legend categories or alternative transition matrix
Objective is that territorial can choose the best dataset and make the best analytical desicions
The results is exported to GeoTIFF files and tables, to be uploaded into…
This type of tool proved to be useful…
The Land Story
This publication presents creative and innovative approaches from different countries for estimating the indicators, using national data and expert knowledge in the 2022 report.
https://www.unccd.int/resources/publications/land-story-country-experiences-reporting-land-degradation-and-drought
High-Resolution Land Cover options for reporting 2026
García, C. L., Pozzi Tay, E. F., Raviolo, E., Paredes-Trejo, F., Francis, R., & James, C. (2025). Land Cover Trends in SIDS: Supporting UNCCD 2026 reporting process and SDG indicator 15.3.1 monitoring. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15276250
Publication:
App and Datasets :
Purpose: Help Countries understand their data options and explore high resolution LC alternative to default data.
Coverage: All SIDS featured – Possibility to do national versions
Readiness: Published and Ready to use/adapt
Main contribution: Condenses datasets from different sources/formats into a web-App for expert and non-expert alike. Help parties to explore what is really there for them.
Multi-Country Tool
Choose among 40 SIDS
National Implementation
Any country can tailor it to fit their data options
https://fao-unccd.projects.earthengine.app/view/compare-lct-btn
What is the current landscape
Supporting with 21 National implementations
Supporting with 10 National implementations
Supporting with 13 National implementations and 40 SIDS regional App
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