Land Cover / Land Use

(RS&GIS) has a long and distinguished history of involvement in land cover / land use issues throughout the State of Michigan. . . . more.

Land Cover/Land Use Data Update Projects

Through research and practice, RS&GIS has developed a standard procedure for updating land cover / land use data in Michigan. . . . more. This procedure adheres to the original mapping and classification standards, while taking advantage of technological advancements, thereby allowing for true land cover/land use change analysis. The update procedure has been applied to numerous townships and counties throughout the state of Michigan.

• Status Map
• Kellogg Land Policy Grant
• Developing a Sustainable Future for the Muskegon River Watershed: A Decentralized Approach

Additional Land Cover/Land Use Products/Services

• Rural Residences - Point data depicting residence structures. . . . more
• Graphic Data Analysis - Maps and charts illustrating land cover / land use change
• Tabular Data Analysis - Statistical data describing land cover / land use change

IMAGIN Land Use Classification Committee

RS&GIS played an integral role in the development and leadership of the IMAGIN (Improving Michigan's Access to Geographic Information Networks) Land Use Classification Committee. The committee was tasked with exploration of issues relating to Land Cover / Land Use data in Michigan including classification systems, imagery sources, and data update methodologies. A Working Paper has been produced as a result of online discussion groups and a Work Group Meeting held December 16, 1999.

• IMAGIN - Improving Michigan's Access to Geographic Information Networks
• Working Paper
• Work Group Documents (12/16/99)
• Participant List
• Technical Issues/Sub-Committee Issues
• Classification Issues/Sub-Committee Issues
• Converting between Classification Systems

Classification Documents

• Michigan Land Cover/Land Use Classification System - 2000
• Historical Documents (MIRIS I)
• MIRIS I Classification System Definitions - "The Green Book"
• MIRIS I Classification System Definitions - Current Use Inventory
• MIRIS I Forest Definitions - Current Use Inventory Supplement
• MIRIS II Documents
• MIRIS II Classification Categories
• MIRIS II Classification System Definitions
• MIRIS I vs. MIRIS II Documents
• Changes from MIRIS I to MIRIS II - (MDNR Document)
• MIRIS I to MIRIS II Recode - (RS&GIS Document)

Additional Documents

• Acronyms

Fun Stuff

• Interpretation Quiz - Test your photo interpretation skills
• Interpretation Quiz Answers
• Printable Quiz

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