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 Surface of land use/cover class transitions (km²)
Characteristic Description
Name Surface of land use/cover class transitions (km²) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013), Surface by land use and cover and Land use/cover classes (Initial); Irregular
Regularity Irregular
Source INE, land use land cover statistics
First available period 2015
Last available period 2018
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013)
  • Surface by land use and cover
  • Land use/cover classes (Initial)
Concepts
  • LAND COVER:  Bio-physical cover of land surface with vegetated areas (trees, bushes, fields, grassland), open area, bare land, built-up area, roads, wetlands or water bodies (water courses and water plans).
  • TOTAL AREA OF TERRITORIAL UNITS:  Area of territorial units, that includes fresh natural and artificial water surfaces, and/or salty waters.
  • LAND USE:  Description of land surface areas considering socio-economic uses (agriculture, commercial, residential, recreational, among others) that may occur simultaneously.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
Measure unit (symbol) Square kilometre (km²)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 12/06/2020


information presented in 17/7/2024