CORINE Land Cover

The objective of the project is the provision of a current and between countries comparable data base for environmental purposes. The project is coordinated by The European Environment Agency, EEA.

The classification

In the products the vegetation and land types are presented in 44 different classes. For Sweden 35 of these classes are relevant. The classification is organized in three levels with the following main classes:

1. Artificial areas
2. Agricultural areas
3. Forest and semi-natural areas
4. Wetland
5. Water bodies

Timeliness

The first iteration of the data series covered the reference year 1990. Sweden was not a member of the EU at the time and did therefor not participate. At the subsequent release covering the year 2000, Sweden did participate. Further releases of CLC was carried out   2006, 2012 and 2018.

Documentation

For a more detailed description of the content, we refer to the product description:

• Product description (pdf)

Terms

Access to data is based on a principle of full, open and free access as established by the Copernicus data and information policy Regulation (EU) No 1159/2013 of 12 July 2013. This regulation establishes registration and licensing conditions for GMES/Copernicus users.

Free, full and open access to this data set is made on the conditions that:

1. When distributing or communicating Copernicus dedicated data and Copernicus service information to the public, users shall inform the public of the source of that data and information.
2. Users shall make sure not to convey the impression to the public that the user's activities are officially endorsed by the Union.
3. Where that data or information has been adapted or modified, the user shall clearly state this.
4. The data remain the sole property of the European Union.

Files for download - CLC 2018

Files for download - CLC 2012