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map, GLCNMO, was produced using MODIS data observed in
2003. Not only land cover map data but also training data used
for classification are published through internet. Publication of
training data is carried out in order to accumulate reliable
ground truth data for better mapping in the future. Another
outcome of this study is to learn that individual land cover class
mapping, for example mangrove mapping or wetland mapping,
should be promoted for the future better global land cover
mapping.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This global land cover mapping was carried out as an activity of
Global Mapping project. Authors express sincere gratitude for
participating National Mapping Organizations for their
contribution of intermediate validation. They also thank U.S.
Geological Survey for providing MODIS data.
01 Broad 1 oaf evergrtm forest | | 08 Herbaceous dJ 15 Wetland
02 Broad leaf deciduous forest j 09 Herbaceous with sparse tree / shrub m 16 Bare Area, consol idHted (gravel, rock)
03 Needleleaf evergreen forest | | 10 Sparse vegetation 1 I 17 Bare Area, unconsol itinted (sand)
04 Needleleaf deciduous forest I riffi 11 Cropland HU 18 Urban
05 Mixed forest HU 12 Paddy field (=□ 19 Snow / ice
06 Tree open BBkjj 13 Cropland / other vegetation mosaic HI 20 Water bodies
S 07 Shrub mm 14 Mangrove
Figure 1 A new global land cover map, GLCNMO
‘ The produced global land cover data is released from the web site of Global Mapping Project (http://www.iscgm.org/).
