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Sovremennye problemy distantsionnogo zondirovaniya Zemli iz kosmosa
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN REMOTE SENSING OF THE EARTH FROM SPACE

  

Sovremennye problemy distantsionnogo zondirovaniya Zemli iz kosmosa, 2026. Т. 23. № 3. С. 25-43

Review of works in mapping of land use types in Russia based on remote sensing data

A.A. Miatlev 1 , M.Yu. Kolobakhin 1 , A.V. Kashnitskii 2 
1 Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
2 Space Research Institute RAS, Moscow, Russia
Accepted: 17.02.2026
DOI: 10.21046/2070-7401-2026-23-3-25-43
The article provides a review of 24 global and regional vegetation cover map products based on remote sensing data. The purpose of this work is to analyze their applicability to studying changes in land use types in Russia, which is essential for assessing the carbon balance and maintaining a national greenhouse gas inventory. The products are systematized by spatial resolution: low (100+ m), medium (30 m), and high (10 m). The key characteristics are examined for each product: satellite systems used, acquisition methods, classes allocated, time coverage, access features, updateability, accuracy, and application areas. The industry development trends are identified: increase in the frequency of data updates, improvement of spatial resolution, and widespread implementation of machine learning algorithms. It is noted that despite the high potential of many products, their use for the territory of Russia needs additional research, including assessment of accuracy and adaptation to national methods of greenhouse gas accounting.
Keywords: remote sensing, cartographic products, vegetation cover maps, satellite mapping, land classification, carbon balance, greenhouse gas inventory, vegetation monitoring
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