Week 8: Land Use Change

Question 1

Land use

Answer 1

The functional dimension of land for different purposes or activities. Shows us how people use the landscape. (Hipsey)

Question 2

Land cover

Answer 2

Data documents of how much of a region is covered by forests, wetlands, impervious surfaces, agriculture, and other land and water types. (Hipsey)

Question 3

Land use change

Answer 3

A change in the coverage of the land, typically caused by human activity.