How do I download land use data from Copernicus?

How do I download land use data from Copernicus?

How to access our data

1. Browse to find the products you wish to access.
2. To download the data go directly to the Download tab and begin the process (this will require you to login).
3. Additionally you are also able to access the on-line map viewer and the web services of the product.

What is EU Copernicus?

The European Copernicus programme, previously known as Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) is an EU-wide programme that aims to support policymakers, business, and citizens with improved environmental information.

How do you cite Copernicus satellite data?

Citing Sentinel Data Copernicus Sentinel data [year of data acquisition]. Retrieved from ASF DAAC [day month year of data access], processed by ESA. Copernicus Sentinel data [year of data acquisition].

What is Corine data?

The ‘Coordination of information on the environment’ (Corine) is an inventory of European land cover split into 44 different land cover classes. Corine also shows the changes between classes over four periods since 1990. Both land cover and land cover change are shown at high resolution on a cartographic map.

What is the purpose of Copernicus?

The objective of Copernicus is to monitor and forecast the state of the environment on land, sea and in the atmosphere, in order to support climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, the efficient management of emergency situations and the improvement of the security of every citizen.

Why was Copernicus killed?

Copernicus died on May 24, 1543, of a stroke.

How many Copernicus satellites are there?

There have been eight satellites in the DMC-program; 3 are currently (as of 2020) active. The constellation provides emergency Earth imaging for disaster relief under the International Charter for Space and Major Disasters.

What are the Copernicus services?

It processes this data and provides users with reliable and up-to-date information through a set of services related to environmental and security issues. The services address six thematic areas: land, marine, atmosphere, climate change, emergency management, and security.

Is Sentinel data free?

All Sentinel-2 data products are provided free of charge to all data users, including the general public, and scientific and commercial users under the terms and conditions prescribed by the European Commission’s Copernicus Programme.

Which is the main source of Copernicus land monitoring?

Since the 2015 reference year, the production is increasingly based on time series of satellite images from a number of different sensors, including the combination of optical and radar data. The main sources are now (since the 2018 reference year) the Sentinel Satellites (in particular Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-1).

What are the specifications for Copernicus 2018 reference year?

Detailed specifications (now called user manuals) for the 2018 reference year products can be found here: Imperviousness, Forest , Grassland, Water & Wetness (Small Woody Features forthcoming)

How are water and wetness status measured on Copernicus?

Water & Wetness status product based on 7-year time series (2012-2018) analysis, mapping temporary and permanent wet, and temporary and permanent water status for the reference year 2018 in 10 meter resolution. The update uses a “rolling-archive” approach with overlapping 7-year time periods.