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Agro-informatics Platform

How to perform land cover analysis

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 17 p.

Author Marini, F.

Publisher FAO ;

Synopsis (short abstract) This guide introduces you to the process of performing land-cover analysis using the FAO Agro-informatics Platform. Land-cover analysis allows you to examine how different types of land use and land cover – such as forests, croplands, water bodies, and urban areas – are distributed within a specific geographic area. By visualizing and quantifying these patterns, you can better understand the environmental and agricultural context of a region. Through this guide, you will learn how to add relevant datasets, define areas of interest, and generate visual outputs such as pie charts and tables that summarize the composition of land cover in your selected area. The platform also enables you to download and further explore these results for use in research, planning, and decision-making. Whether your goal is to assess natural resources, support sustainable agricultural planning, monitor land-use change, or inform policy, this guide will provide you with a clear framework to get started. It is designed to give you a practical, step-by-step pathway to carry out your first land-cover analysis and explore the insights such analysis can bring.

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Marini, F. 2025. Agro-informatics Platform – How to perform land cover analysis. Rome.

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