| Bit No. |
Flag Value |
Description |
Unit |
Status |
| 0 |
|
Reserved |
|
Operational |
| 1 |
SEOC |
Seas and oceans |
|
Operational |
| 2 |
INWB |
Inland water bodies |
|
Operational |
| 3 |
BARE |
Bare areas |
|
Operational |
| 4 |
HIV |
High vegetation |
|
Operational |
| 5 |
LOV |
Low vegetation |
|
Operational |
| 6 |
URBAN |
Urban |
|
Operational |
| 7-1000 |
|
Reserved for intercomparison tile classes/groupings |
|
Operational |
| 1001 |
SEAO |
Sea and oceans |
|
Operational |
| 1002 |
LAKE |
Lakes |
|
Operational |
| 1003 |
RIVE |
Rivers |
|
Operational |
| 1004 |
NO |
Bare land |
|
Operational |
| 1005 |
ROCK |
Bare rock |
|
Operational |
| 1006 |
SNOW |
Permanent snow |
|
Operational |
| 1007 |
BOBD |
Boreal broadleaf deciduous |
|
Operational |
| 1008 |
TEBD |
Temperate broadleaf deciduous |
|
Operational |
| 1009 |
TRBD |
Tropical broadleaf deciduous |
|
Operational |
| 1010 |
TEBE |
Temperate broadleaf evergreen |
|
Operational |
| 1011 |
TRBE |
Tropical broadleaf evergreen |
|
Operational |
| 1012 |
BONE |
Boreal needleleaf evergreen |
|
Operational |
| 1013 |
TENE |
Temperate needleleaf evergreen |
|
Operational |
| 1014 |
BOND |
Boreal needleleaf deciduous |
|
Operational |
| 1015 |
SHRB |
Shrubs |
|
Operational |
| 1016 |
BOGR |
Boreal grassland |
|
Operational |
| 1017 |
GRAS |
Temperate grassland |
|
Operational |
| 1018 |
TROG |
Tropical grassland |
|
Operational |
| 1019 |
C3W |
Winter C3 crops |
|
Operational |
| 1020 |
C3S |
Summer C3 crops |
|
Operational |
| 1021 |
C4 |
C4 crops |
|
Operational |
| 1022 |
FLTR |
Flooded trees |
|
Operational |
| 1023 |
FLGR |
Flooded grassland |
|
Operational |
| 1024 |
LCZ1 |
Local climate zone 1: compact high-rise (buildings) |
|
Operational |
| 1025 |
LCZ2 |
Local climate zone 2: compact midrise (buildings) |
|
Operational |
| 1026 |
LCZ3 |
Local climate zone 3: compact low-rise (buildings) |
|
Operational |
| 1027 |
LCZ4 |
Local climate zone 4: open high-rise (buildings) |
|
Operational |
| 1028 |
LCZ5 |
Local climate zone 5: open midrise (buildings) |
|
Operational |
| 1029 |
LCZ6 |
Local climate zone 6: open low-rise (buildings) |
|
Operational |
| 1030 |
LCZ7 |
Local climate zone 7: lightweight low-rise (buildings) |
|
Operational |
| 1031 |
LCZ8 |
Local climate zone 8: large low-rise (buildings) |
|
Operational |
| 1032 |
LCZ9 |
Local climate zone 9: sparsely built (buildings) |
|
Operational |
| 1033 |
LCZ10 |
Local climate zone 10: heavy industry (buildings) |
|
Operational |
| 1034 |
TEBDU |
Urban temperate broadleaf deciduous |
|
Operational |
| 1035 |
TRBDU |
Urban tropical broadleaf deciduous |
|
Operational |
| 1036 |
TEBEU |
Urban temperate broadleaf evergreen |
|
Operational |
| 1037 |
TRBEU |
Urban tropical broadleaf evergreen |
|
Operational |
| 1038 |
BONEU |
Urban boreal needleleaf evergreen |
|
Operational |
| 1039 |
TENEU |
Urban temperate needleleaf evergreen |
|
Operational |
| 1040 |
BONDU |
Urban boreal needleleaf deciduous |
|
Operational |
| 1041-1500 |
|
Reserved for tile class entries for tile models using the ECOCLIMAP-SG land cover survey |
|
Operational |
| 1501 |
|
Nature grouping (NO + ROCK + SNOW + BOBD + TEBD + TRBD + TEBE + TRBE + BONE + TENE + BOND + SHRB + BOGR + GRAS + TROG + C3W + C3S + C4 + FLTR + FLGR) |
|
Operational |
| 1502 |
|
Non-forest grouping (NO + ROCK + SNOW + BOGR + GRAS + TROG + C3W + C3S + C4 + FLTR + FLGR) |
|
Operational |
| 1503 |
|
Forest grouping (BOBD + TEBD + TRBD + TEBE + TRBE + BONE + TENE + BOND + SHRB) |
|
Operational |
| 1504 |
|
Non-vegetated grouping (NO + ROCK + SNOW) |
|
Operational |
| 1505 |
|
Trees grouping (BOBD + TEBD + TRBD + TEBE + TRBE + BONE + TENE + BOND + SHRB + FLTR) |
|
Operational |
| 1506 |
|
Low vegetation grouping (BOGR + GRAS + TROG + C3W + C3S + C4 + FLGR) |
|
Operational |
| 1507 |
|
Non-flooded low vegetation grouping (BOGR + GRAS + TROG + C3W + C3S + C4) |
|
Operational |
| 1508 |
|
Crops grouping (C3W + C3S + C4) |
|
Operational |
| 1509 |
|
Grassland grouping (BOGR + GRAS + TROG) |
|
Operational |
| 1510 |
|
Bare and rock grouping (NO + ROCK) |
|
Operational |
| 1511 |
|
C3 crops grouping (C3W + C3S) |
|
Operational |
| 1512 |
|
Broadleaf forest grouping (BOBD + TEBD + TRBD + TEBE + TRBE + SHRB) |
|
Operational |
| 1513 |
|
Needleleaf forest grouping (BONE + TENE + BOND) |
|
Operational |
| 1514 |
|
Deciduous broadleaf forest grouping (BOBD + TEBD + TRBD + TEBE + SHRB) |
|
Operational |
| 1515 |
|
Temperate grassland grouping (BOGR + GRAS) |
|
Operational |
| 1516 |
|
Non-forest (no FLTR) grouping (NO + ROCK + SNOW + BOGR + GRAS + TROG + C3W + C3S + C4 + FLGR) |
|
Operational |
| 1517 |
|
Broadleaf forest (with FLTR) grouping (BOBD + TEBD + TRBD + TEBE + TRBE + SHRB + FLTR) |
|
Operational |
| 1518 |
|
Broadleaf trees grouping (BOBD + TEBD + TRBD + TEBE + TRBE + FLTR) |
|
Operational |
| 1519 |
|
C3/C4 grasslands grouping (BOGR + GRAS + FLGR) |
|
Operational |
| 1520 |
|
Broadleaf deciduous trees grouping (BOBD + TEBD + TRBD + FLTR) |
|
Operational |
| 1521 |
|
Broadleaf evergreen trees grouping (TEBE + TRBE) |
|
Operational |
| 1522 |
|
Needleleaf evergreen trees grouping (BONE + TENE) |
|
Operational |
| 1523 |
|
LCZ or urban grouping (LCZ1 + LCZ2 + LCZ3 + LCZ4 + LCZ5 + LCZ6 + LCZ7 + LCZ8 + LCZ9 + LCZ10) |
|
Operational |
| 1524 |
|
Inland water grouping (LAKE + RIVE) |
|
Operational |
| 1525 |
|
Urban parks and gardens TEBD grouping (NO + GRAS + TEBDU) |
|
Operational |
| 1526 |
|
Urban parks and gardens TRBD grouping (NO + GRAS + TRBDU) |
|
Operational |
| 1527 |
|
Urban parks and gardens TEBE grouping (NO + GRAS + TEBEU) |
|
Operational |
| 1528 |
|
Urban parks and gardens TRBE grouping (NO + GRAS + TRBEU) |
|
Operational |
| 1529 |
|
Urban parks and gardens BONE grouping (NO + GRAS + BONEU) |
|
Operational |
| 1530 |
|
Urban parks and gardens TENE grouping (NO + GRAS + TENEU) |
|
Operational |
| 1531 |
|
Urban parks and gardens BOND grouping (NO + GRAS + BONDU) |
|
Operational |
| 1532-2000 |
|
Reserved for tile grouping entries for tile models using the ECOCLIMAP-SG land cover survey |
|
Operational |
| 2001 |
CRMF |
Crops, mixed farming |
|
Operational |
| 2002 |
SHGR |
Short grass |
|
Operational |
| 2003 |
EVNE |
Evergreen needleleaf trees |
|
Operational |
| 2004 |
DENE |
Deciduous needleleaf trees |
|
Operational |
| 2005 |
DEBR |
Deciduous broadleaf trees |
|
Operational |
| 2006 |
EVBR |
Evergreen broadleaf trees |
|
Operational |
| 2007 |
TAGR |
Tall grass |
|
Operational |
| 2008 |
DESE |
Desert |
|
Operational |
| 2009 |
TUND |
Tundra |
|
Operational |
| 2010 |
IRCR |
Irrigated crops |
|
Operational |
| 2011 |
SEDE |
Semidesert |
|
Operational |
| 2012 |
ICGL |
Ice caps and glaciers |
|
Operational |
| 2013 |
BOMA |
Bogs and marshes |
|
Operational |
| 2014 |
INWA |
Inland water |
|
Operational |
| 2015 |
OCEA |
Ocean |
|
Operational |
| 2016 |
EVSH |
Evergreen shrubs |
|
Operational |
| 2017 |
DESH |
Deciduous shrubs |
|
Operational |
| 2018 |
MFWO |
Mixed forest/woodland |
|
Operational |
| 2019 |
INFO |
Interrupted forest |
|
Operational |
| 2020 |
WLMI |
Water and land mixtures |
|
Operational |
| 2021 |
BASO |
Bare soil |
|
Operational |
| 2022 |
URBA |
Urban |
|
Operational |
| 2023 |
LORI |
Low-rise building |
|
Operational |
| 2024 |
HIRI |
High-rise building |
|
Operational |
| 2025-2500 |
|
Reserved for tile class entries for tile models using the GLCC v2.0 BATS Classification survey |
|
Operational |
| 2501 |
|
Low vegetation grouping (CRMF + SHGR + TAGR + TUND + IRCR + SEDE + BOMA + EVSH + DESH + WLMI) |
|
Operational |
| 2502 |
|
High vegetation grouping (EVNE + DENE + DEBR + EVBR + MFWO + INFO) |
|
Operational |
| 2503-3000 |
|
Reserved for tile grouping entries for tile models using the GLCC v2.0 BATS Classification survey |
|
Operational |
| 3001 |
PFIC |
Post-flooding or irrigated croplands |
|
Operational |
| 3002 |
RACR |
Rainfed croplands |
|
Operational |
| 3003 |
MCVE |
Mosaic cropland (50%-70%)/vegetation (grassland, shrubland, forest) (20-50%) |
|
Operational |
| 3004 |
MVCR |
Mosaic vegetation (grassland, shrubland, forest) (50%-70%)/cropland (20%-50%) |
|
Operational |
| 3005 |
COBS |
Closed to open (>15%) broadleaved evergreen and/or semi-deciduous forest (>5m) |
|
Operational |
| 3006 |
CLBD |
Closed (>40%) broadleaved deciduous forest (>5m) |
|
Operational |
| 3007 |
OPBD |
Open (15-40%) broadleaved deciduous forest (>5m) |
|
Operational |
| 3008 |
CLNE |
Closed (>40%) needleleaved evergreen forest (>5m) |
|
Operational |
| 3009 |
ONDE |
Open (15-40%) needleleaved deciduous or evergreen forest (>5m) |
|
Operational |
| 3010 |
COBN |
Closed to open (>15%) mixed broadleaved and needleleaved forest (>5m) |
|
Operational |
| 3011 |
MFSG |
Mosaic forest/shrubland (50%-70%)/grassland (20%-50%) |
|
Operational |
| 3012 |
MGFS |
Mosaic grassland (50%-70%)/forest/shrubland (20%-50%) |
|
Operational |
| 3013 |
COSH |
Closed to open (>15%) shrubland (<5m) |
|
Operational |
| 3014 |
COHV |
Closed to open (>15%) herbaceous vegetation |
|
Operational |
| 3015 |
SPVE |
Sparse (<15%) vegetation (woody vegetation, shrubs, grassland) |
|
Operational |
| 3016 |
COBFF |
Closed to open (>15%) broadleaved forest regularly flooded (semi-permanently or temporarily) - fresh or brackish water |
|
Operational |
| 3017 |
CLBFF |
Closed (>40%) broadleaved forest or shrubland permanently flooded - saline or brackish water |
|
Operational |
| 3018 |
COVEF |
Closed to open (>15%) vegetation (grassland, shrubland, woody vegetation) on regularly flooded or waterlogged soil - fresh, brackish or saline water |
|
Operational |
| 3019 |
ASAA |
Artificial surfaces and associated areas (urban areas >50%) |
|
Operational |
| 3020 |
BAAR |
Bare areas |
|
Operational |
| 3021 |
WABO |
Water bodies |
|
Operational |
| 3022 |
PESI |
Permanent snow and ice |
|
Operational |
| 3023-3500 |
|
Reserved for tile class entries for tile models using the ESA-GlobCover GCV2009 survey |
|
Operational |
| 3501 |
|
Grouping using the dominant tiles approach (dominant tile varies per gridbox) |
|
Operational |
| 3502-4000 |
|
Reserved for tile grouping entries for tile models using the ESA-GlobCover GCV2009 survey |
|
Operational |
| 4001 |
TBECO |
Tree cover, broadleaved evergreen, closed to open (>15%) |
|
Operational |
| 4002 |
TBDC |
Tree cover, broadleaved deciduous, closed (>40%) |
|
Operational |
| 4003 |
TBDO |
Tree cover, broadleaved deciduous, open (15-40%) |
|
Operational |
| 4004 |
TNECO |
Tree cover, needleleaved evergreen, closed to open (>15%) |
|
Operational |
| 4005 |
TNDCO |
Tree cover, needleleaved decidous, closed to open (>15%) |
|
Operational |
| 4006 |
TMLCO |
Tree cover, mixed leaftype, closed to open (>15%) |
|
Operational |
| 4007 |
TCOFF |
Tree cover, closed to open (>15%), regularly flooded, fresh or brackish water: swamp forests |
|
Operational |
| 4008 |
TCOFS |
Tree cover, closed to open (>15%), regularly flooded, saline water: mangrove forests |
|
Operational |
| 4009 |
MTVG |
Mosaic of tree cover and other natural vegetation (crop component possible) |
|
Operational |
| 4010 |
TBURN |
Tree cover, burnt (mainly boreal forests) |
|
Operational |
| 4011 |
SCOE |
Shrubcover, closed to open (>15%), evergreen (broadleaved or needleleaved) |
|
Operational |
| 4012 |
SCOD |
Shrubcover, closed to open (>15%), deciduous (broadleaved) |
|
Operational |
| 4013 |
HCCO |
Herbaceous cover, closed to open (>15%) |
|
Operational |
| 4014 |
SHSC |
Sparse herbaceous or sparse shrub cover |
|
Operational |
| 4015 |
FSHCO |
Regularly flooded (>2 month) shrub or herbaceous cover, closed to open |
|
Operational |
| 4016 |
CROP |
Cropland (upland crops or inundated/ flooded crops) |
|
Operational |
| 4017 |
MCTNV |
Mosaic of cropland / tree cover/ other natural vegetation |
|
Operational |
| 4018 |
MCSH |
Mosaic of cropland / shrub or herbaceous cover |
|
Operational |
| 4019 |
BAARE |
Bare areas |
|
Operational |
| 4020 |
WBNA |
Water bodies (natural or artificial) |
|
Operational |
| 4021 |
SINA |
Snow or ice (natural or artificial) |
|
Operational |
| 4022 |
URAR |
Urban areas |
|
Operational |
| 4023-4500 |
|
Reserved for tile class entries for tile models using the European Commission-Global Land Cover Project GLC2000 survey |
|
Operational |
| 4501-5000 |
|
Reserved for tile grouping entries for tile models using the European Commission-Global Land Cover Project GLC2000 survey |
|
Operational |
| 5001-32767 |
|
Reserved for additional land cover surveys |
|
Operational |
| 32768-65534 |
|
Reserved for local use |
|
Operational |
| 65535 |
|
Missing |
|
Operational |