Copernicus Hot Spot Land Cover Change (2000-2019)
Park managers in many countries across Africa need to monitor and understand their parks features and overall health. They can rely on the highly detailed land cover information offered by the Copernicus Hot Spot Land Cover Change Explorer for specific areas of interest –or hot spots. These areas were selected for their importance in biodiversity preservation (Protected Areas, Key Landscapes for Conservation...). For each land cover class (Natural vegetation, Wetlands, urbane areas, etc.), this layer shows which portions of the areas changed to another class over the period (2000-2019). For a more detailed analysis, compare the layer with the present landcover or refer to the online Explorer. The allows to monitor land cover and land cover change in high detail and make informed decisions based on spatial data.
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First version of the Copernicus HotSpot Land Cover Change Explorer. https://land.copernicus.eu/global/hsm
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