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Comparison of global digital maps of land cover using elements of fuzzy logic

ISTCGCAP.
2012;
Volume 76, Number 76
: pp. 94 - 101
Authors:
  1. M. Yu. Lesiv
1
Lviv Polytechnic National University

The methodology based on fuzzy logic to compare several global maps of land cover was improved. The comparison of the newest global land cover products was carried out for territory of Ukraine.

global digital maps
land cover
fuzzy logic
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