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 Rate of surface variation (%) of territorial units
Characteristic Description
Name Rate of surface variation (%) of territorial units by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013) and Surface by land use and cover; Irregular
Regularity Irregular
Source INE, land use land cover statistics
First available period 2010 - 2015
Last available period 2015 - 2018
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2013)
  • Surface by land use and cover
Concepts
  • TOTAL AREA OF TERRITORIAL UNITS:  Area of territorial units, that includes fresh natural and artificial water surfaces, and/or salty waters.
  • LAND COVER:  Bio-physical cover of land surface with vegetated areas (trees, bushes, fields, grassland), open area, bare land, built-up area, roads, wetlands or water bodies (water courses and water plans).
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
  • LAND USE:  Description of land surface areas considering socio-economic uses (agriculture, commercial, residential, recreational, among others) that may occur simultaneously.
Formule ((Class surface i in n - Class surface i in n-x)/ (Class surface i in n-x))*100
i = land use and cover class
n = reference year
x = period previous to reference year
Measure unit (symbol) Percentage (%)
Power of 10  0
Observations
Last update date 15/06/2020


information presented in 17/12/2025