gaetano-cessati-d91HDmCta0k-unsplash.jpg

Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS)

We provide geographical information on land cover and land use and their changes, ground motion, vegetation state, water cycle and earth surface energy variables for both Europe and the entire globe.

All products are free of charge and can be used for any purpose.

Credits
Land Cover and Land Use Mapping
Global and pan-European land cover and land use inventories complemented by layers on vegetated and non-vegetated land cover characteristics
Priority Area Monitoring
Tailored land cover and land use information for specific areas in Europe and worldwide prone to environmental changes
Bio-geophysical Parameters
Consistent long-term time series of qualified bio-geophysical products describing the status and evolution of the land surface around the globe
Ground Motion Data
Information on the natural and anthropogenic ground motion throughout Europe
Land Satellite Mosaics
Satellite images from Copernicus and commercial satellites monitoring land surface conditions
Reference and Validation Data
Ground-based observation and geospatial reference data used in CLMS product creation or validation

NewsEventsProduction updates

Use cases

View all use cases

Feature articles

Urban heat islands: measured, mapped and managed
Urban areas are heating up fast—but solutions are within reach. But what is the science behind urban heat islands and how can satellite data help cities like Innsbruck and Torino cool down through smarter planning, greener spaces, and targeted interventions? Discover how data is driving climate resilience in Europe’s cities.
Urban heat islands: measured, mapped and managed
Read article