The observed (bio)physical cover of the Earth’s surface. The main classes in the LUCAS land cover nomenclature are as follows (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/other_documents/lucas/index.htm):
| Classes | Nomenclature |
|---|---|
| A00 | Artificial land |
| B00 | Cropland |
| C00 | Woodland |
| D00 | Shrubland |
| E00 | Grassland |
| F00 | Bareland |
| G00 | Water |
| H00 | Wetland |