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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2023-494
https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2023-494
18 Jan 2024
 | 18 Jan 2024
Status: a revised version of this preprint is currently under review for the journal ESSD.

Advancements in LUCAS Copernicus 2022: Enhancing Earth Observation with Comprehensive In-Situ Data on EU Land Cover and Use

Raphaël d'Andrimont, Momchil Yordanov, Fernando Sedano, Astrid Verhegghen, Peter Strobl, Savvas Zachariadis, Flavia Camilleri, Alessandra Palmieri, Beatrice Eiselt, Jose Miguel Rubio Iglesias, and Marijn van der Velde

Abstract. The Land Use/Cover Area frame Survey (LUCAS) of the European Union (EU) presents a rich resource for detailed understanding of land cover and use, making it invaluable for Earth Observation (EO) applications. This manuscript discusses the recent advancements and improvements in the LUCAS Copernicus module, particularly the data collection process of 2022, its protocol simplifications, and geometry definitions compared to the 2018 survey and data. With approximately 150,000 polygons collected in 2022, an increase from 60,000 in 2018, the LUCAS Copernicus 2022 data provides a unique and comprehensive in-situ dataset for EO applications. The protocol simplification also facilitates a faster and more efficient data collection process. In 2022, there are 137,966 polygons generated, out of the original 149,408 LUCAS Copernicus points, which means 92.3 % of the points were actually surveyed. The data holds 82 land cover classes for the Copernicus module LUCAS level 3 legend (88 classes). For land use the data holds 40 classes, along with 18 classes of land use types. The dataset is available here for download (PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/e3fe3cd0-44db-470e-8769-172a8b9e8874). The paper further elaborates on the implications of these enhancements and the need for continuous harmonisation to ensure semantic consistency and temporal usability of data across different periods. Moreover, it calls for additional studies exploring the potential of the collected data, especially in the context of remote sensing and computer vision. The manuscript ends with a discussion on future data usage and dissemination strategies.

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Raphaël d'Andrimont, Momchil Yordanov, Fernando Sedano, Astrid Verhegghen, Peter Strobl, Savvas Zachariadis, Flavia Camilleri, Alessandra Palmieri, Beatrice Eiselt, Jose Miguel Rubio Iglesias, and Marijn van der Velde

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Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on essd-2023-494', Kristof van Tricht, 01 Mar 2024
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC1', Raphaël d'Andrimont, 23 Aug 2024
  • CC1: 'Comment on essd-2023-494', Babak Ghassemi, 17 Jun 2024
    • AC4: 'Reply on CC1', Raphaël d'Andrimont, 23 Aug 2024
  • RC2: 'Comment on essd-2023-494', Žiga Malek, 12 Aug 2024
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC2', Raphaël d'Andrimont, 23 Aug 2024
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Raphaël d'Andrimont, 23 Aug 2024
Raphaël d'Andrimont, Momchil Yordanov, Fernando Sedano, Astrid Verhegghen, Peter Strobl, Savvas Zachariadis, Flavia Camilleri, Alessandra Palmieri, Beatrice Eiselt, Jose Miguel Rubio Iglesias, and Marijn van der Velde

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LUCAS Copernicus 2022 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) http://data.europa.eu/89h/e3fe3cd0-44db-470e-8769-172a8b9e8874

Raphaël d'Andrimont, Momchil Yordanov, Fernando Sedano, Astrid Verhegghen, Peter Strobl, Savvas Zachariadis, Flavia Camilleri, Alessandra Palmieri, Beatrice Eiselt, Jose Miguel Rubio Iglesias, and Marijn van der Velde

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LUCAS 2022 Copernicus is a large an systematic in-situ field survey of 137,966 polygons over the EU in 2022. The data holds 82 land cover classes and 40 land use classes.
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