The socio-economic purpose of the land. The main classes in the LUCAS land use nomenclature (http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/other_documents/lucas/index.htm) are as follows:
| Classes | Nomenclature |
|---|---|
| U110 | Agriculture |
| U120 | Forestry |
| U130 | Fishing |
| U140 | Mining and quarrying |
| U150 | Hunting |
| U210 | Energy production |
| U220 | Industry and manufacturing |
| U310 | Transport, communication networks, storage and protective works |
| U320 | Water and waste treatment |
| U330 | Construction |
| U340 | Commerce, finance and business |
| U350 | Community services |
| U360 | Recreational, leisure and sport |
| U370 | Residential |
| U400 | Unused |
Note: Within the framework of the LANDMARK project only Agriculture (U110) and Forestry (U120) will be considered