Table 2.
Conversion rules applied to different maps.
| Map name (published year) | Original land cover type | Attributed land cover type |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan fortress map (1904) | Conifer, Hardwood, Bamboo, Mixed forest | Forest |
| Paddy rice field, Dry farm, Tea tree farm | Agricultural land | |
| Grassland | Grassland | |
| Water area, Ponds, Sea salt farm, Wetland | Inland water | |
| Urban | Built-up land | |
| Riverbed and landslide, Rocks, Graveyards | Bare soil | |
| Taiwan land use map (1926) | Conifer, Hardwood, Bamboo, Mixed forest | Forest |
| Paddy rice field, Dry farm, Tea tree farm | Agricultural land | |
| Grassland | Grassland | |
| Water area, Ponds, Sea salt farm, Wetland | Inland water | |
| Urban | Built-up land | |
| Riverbed and landslide, Rocks, Graveyards | Bare soil | |
| Taiwan forest type map (1956) | Conifer, Conifer hardwood, Hardwood, Conifer plantation, Hardwood plantation, Bamboo | Forest |
| Agricultural land | Agricultural land | |
| Grassland | Grassland | |
| Water area | Inland water | |
| Urban | Built-up land | |
| Riverbed and landslide | Bare soil |