Table 2.
Classification system of land use/land cover remote sensing monitoring data.
| Primary Classification | Code | Name | Secondary code & name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cropland | 1 | Cultivated land | 11 Paddy Field, 12 Dryland | Land used for growing crops |
| 2. Forest | 2 | Forestland | 21 Woodland, 22 Shrubland, 23 Sparse forest, 24 Other forestland | Land with trees, shrubs, bamboo, coastal mangroves, etc |
| 3. Grassland | 3 | Grassland |
31 High vegetation coverage, 32 Medium vegetation voverage, 33 Low vegetation coverage |
Land covered by herbaceous plants, grassland coverage > 5% |
| 4. Water Bodies | 4 | Water area |
41 Rivers/Canals, 42 Lakes, 43 Reservoirs/Ponds, 44 Permanent ice/snow, 45 Mudflats, 46 Beaches |
Natural water bodies and water management facilities |
| 5. Construction land | 5 | Construction Land | 51 Urban land, 52 Rural residential area, 53 Other construction land | Land for urban and rural settlements, industrial and transportation use |
| 6. Unused Land | 6 | Unused land | 61 Sandy land, 62 Gobi desert, 63 Saline-Alkali land, 64 Bare land, 65 Bare rocky land, 66 Other |