FAO_seminar遥感技术与应用，分类、信息提取.ppt

Land Cover Classification System AFRICOVER-E.A. Changes in the Sahel Workshop 14 to 16 October 2003, Nairobi - Kenya Class A Liaison Seminar of ISO TC 211 LCCS : An Approach to the Global Harmonisation of Land Cover John S. Latham and Antonio Di Gregorio Environment and Natural Resources Service Research, Extension and Training Division Sustainable Development Department FAO Background The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and better the condition of rural populations. FAO is one of the largest specialized agencies of the UN system and the lead agency for agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and rural development. FAO has 184 member countries plus one member organization, the European Community. It works extensively in the development of standards pertaining to food and agriculture and also has a substantive number of activities in the field of spatial information management. LCCS : an approach to the global harmonisation of Land Cover ISO TC 211 Class A Liaison Seminar Application for Class A Liaison Status accepted Thun plenary Submit a new Work item proposal - NWIP - a draft has been circulated pertaining to LCCS. After completion of LCCS - version 2, in January/February 2004, (5 languages) a formal NWIP will be issued in ISO format Work with Advisory Group on Outreach to develop and enhance the effectiveness of FAO/UN and ISO joint outreach through education and training especially through our Distance Learning Tools - “Resource Kit”. We will be inviting the advisory Group on outreach to work in a partnership with us on content standardisation. Establish a Co-operative Agreement between FAO/UN and ISO TC 211 LCCS : an approach to the global harmonisation of Land Cover ISO TC 211 Class A Liaison Seminar Definition Land cover is the observed (bio)physical cover on the earth’s surface. It includes