In search of classification that supports the dynamics of science: The FAO Land Cover Classification System and proposed modifications

Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 169-186

  Ahlqvist, Ola ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GIS; LAND CLASSIFICATION; LAND COVER;

EID: 41349110659     PISSN: 02658135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1068/b3344     Document Type: Article

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