Land Cover Map 2024 25m web map service (WMS)
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This is a web map service (WMS) for the Land Cover Map 2024 at 25-metre resolution. The map presents the and surface classified into 21 UKCEH land cover classes, based upon Biodiversity Action Plan broad habitats.
Publication date: 2025-07-31
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Broadleaved, mixed & yew woodland Coniferous woodland Arable and horticulture Improved grassland Neutral grassland Calcareous grassland Acid grassland Fen, marsh and swamp Heather Heather grassland Bog Inland rock Saltwater Freshwater Supra-littoral rock Supra-littoral sediment Littoral Rock Littoral Sediment Saltmarsh Urban Suburban Broadleaved, mixed & yew woodland Coniferous woodland Arable and horticulture Improved grassland Neutral grassland Calcareous grassland Acid grassland Fen, marsh and swamp Heather Heather grassland Bog Inland rock Saltwater Freshwater Supra-littoral rock Supra-littoral sediment Littoral Rock Littoral sediment Saltmarsh Urban Suburban Broadleaved, mixed & yew woodland Coniferous woodland Arable and horticulture Improved grassland Neutral grassland Calcareous grassland Acid grassland Fen, marsh and swamp Heather Heather grassland Bog Inland rock Saltwater Freshwater Supra-littoral rock Supra-littoral sediment Littoral Rock Littoral Sediment Saltmarsh Urban Suburban Broadleaved, mixed & yew woodland Coniferous woodland Arable and horticulture Improved grassland Neutral grassland Calcareous grassland Acid grassland Fen, marsh and swamp Heather Heather grassland Bog Inland rock Saltwater Freshwater Supra-littoral rock Supra-littoral sediment Littoral Rock Littoral sediment Saltmarsh Urban Suburban
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Spatial reference system
WGS 84 / Pseudo-Mercator
Spatial resolution
25 metres
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Marston, C.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4AP
UNITED KINGDOM
enquiries@ceh.ac.uk
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4AP
UNITED KINGDOM
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NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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