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land use and cover change  

Definition

  • Land use and cover change (LUCC) refers to the alteration of Earth's terrestrial surface. The terms land use and land cover may seem to be interchangeable, but they are not equivalent. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Land Use and Cover Change]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-GJ3PKCFL-H

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