| Dataset metadata |
| Description | Land cover thematic classification result at 30-meter resolution using the FAO Land Cover Classification System (LCCS) standard; LC change estimates from LCCS from 1990 to 2000 (anticipated: LC change extended to include 2005/6 at 225-meter resolution) |
| Purpose |
LCCS described to improve biodiversity estimates, Vegetation changes related to LCCS themes, including magnitudes of change to improve biodiversity and hydrological budget estimates |
| Main theme(s) |
- Climate change
- Deforestation
- LC change factors
- LC change rates
- LCCS static LC
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| Subtheme(s) |
- Carbon stock estimates
- Changes in species habitats
- Changes in hydrological regimes
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| Biome(s) |
- Tropical rainforest
- Shrubland savanna
- Semi-arid grasslands
- Guinean savanna mosaic
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| Country(ies) |
- Ghana
- Burkina Faso
- Benin
- Ivory coast
- Mali
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| Administration unit(s) |
Including districts in Ghana and Burkina Faso |
| Locality(ies) |
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| BIOTA Observatory(ies) |
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| Period(s) |
1990, 2000/1, anticipated for 2005/6 (2005/6 data only at coarser resolution) |
| Sampling method(s) |
LCCS field sampling protocol on general and specific land cover (1) and (10) |
| Responsible person(s) |
Tobias Landmann |
| Regional networks(s) |
BIOTA West Africa |
| Related subprojects / workpackages / topics |
- CT1-T1 contemporary status of biodiversity in West Africa
- Local to national scale
- CT1-T2 contemporary status of biodiversity in West Africa
- Regional to Continental Scale
- CT2-T1 Land use changes: agriculture and restoration
- Land use change related to cash crops
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| Copyright holder |
University of Wuerzburg, German Aerospace Centre (DLR) |
| Restrictions of dissemination |
(4) Data provider |
| Start time of protection |
unspecified |
| Duration of protection |
unspecified |
| Rationale / notes |
ongoing analysis for publication of results on LC synthesis in BIOTA West |
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Last update: 2007-08-29 Done by: Tobias Landmann
