Land-parcel identification system

A land-parcel identification system (LPIS) is a system to identify land use for a given country.^[1] It utilises orthophotos; aerial photographs and high precision satellite images that are digitally rendered to extract as much meaningful spatial information as possible. A unique number is given to each land parcel to provide unique identification in space and time. This information is then updated regularly to monitor the evolution of the land cover and the management of the crops.

References

^ European Court of Auditors (2016). The Land Parcel Identification System: a useful tool to determine the eligibility of agricultural land – but its management could be further improved. Special report No 25, 2016. Publications Office of the European Union. ISBN 978-92-872-5967-7.

External links

Joint Research Centre: Agricultural monitoring

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[1] European Court of Auditors (2016). The Land Parcel Identification System: a useful tool to determine the eligibility of agricultural land – but its management could be further improved. Special report No 25, 2016. Publications Office of the European Union. ISBN 978-92-872-5967-7.

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