The biophysical coverage of land . Land cover is often categorised in broad land-cover classes . Note: In some literature assessed in this report, land cover and land use are used interchangeably, but the two represent distinct classification systems. For example, the land cover class of woodland can be under various land uses such as livestock grazing, recreation, conservation or wood harvest.
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