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Summary of the workshop's conclusions and recommendations for creating a common set of environmental attributes using FAO LCCS. Key points include establishing a target legend and user feedback. Communication and meeting arrangements also outlined.
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GLC 2000 Legend Workshop:General conclusions Alan S. Belward
WG Legends recommendations • GLC partners use the FAO LCCS as a common means with which to establish the legend for their region • the minimum set of classifiers agreed during the workshop be adopted • these be developed into a minimum “target” legend • this should be forwarded to the users for comment
Recommendations cont. • comments from the users will be communicated to the WG • the environmental attributes in LCCS should be checked by the WG • a common set of environmental attributes should be agreed upon • the WG Chair will ensure communication links
WG Methods and WG Validation • Partners should confirm participation and nominate WG members (by end January 2001) • WG methods will meet in Ispra before end March 2001 • The WG mandate will be to recommend a set of methods or at least a minimum set of guidelines and for ancillary data • WG validation will meet in Ispra before end 2001
GLC 2000 plenary • Plenary should meet in Autumn 2001 in Antwerp • resolve remaining partnership issues • decide on level of use of high resolution data • Validation only • Land Cover area estimates on a regional / national level • formalise involvement of interpretation and validation partners (in country)