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Version: 1.1.3

Land Cover Analysis

The Land Cover analysis maps the distribution of land cover types across your entire territory.

Level 1 — Land Cover & derived analyses

This analysis is part of Level 1 of Fit Audit. Contact us to learn more.

How it works​

The Land Cover analysis provides an overview of land distribution across your territory, computed tile by tile from HD satellite imagery. Each tile (~192 m per side) is classified by the proportion of:

  • Impervious surfaces: asphalt, concrete, tarmac
  • Vegetation: green spaces, trees, lawns
  • Built-up areas: structures, buildings
  • Water: ponds, rivers, water bodies
  • Bare soil: undeveloped, non-vegetated land

Use cases​

Land take monitoring (ZAN)​

The Net Zero Land Take law requires public authorities to track how land take evolves across their territory. The Land Cover analysis provides an objective snapshot, tile by tile.

Renaturation programmes​

Identify priority areas for revegetation by mapping highly sealed sectors. Track the impact of your planting and renaturation programmes over time.

Urban planning​

Feed objective land cover data into your planning documents (PLU, SCoT). Compare sectors against one another for a comprehensive view of your territory.

Reporting​

Produce monitoring reports for your urban renewal programmes (ANRU, ACV) with before/after land cover indicators.

Methodology​

The analysis relies on dividing the territory into square satellite tiles of roughly 192 m per side, with no overlap. Each tile is classified from HD satellite imagery, which guarantees comparable and statistically representative units of analysis.

Each tile provides:

  • The percentage distribution of each land type
  • An overall imperviousness index
  • The trend relative to previous data (where available)

Visualizing the results​

  • Choropleth map: a heatmap colored by dominant cover type
  • Distribution charts: breakdown of land types by neighborhood or zone
  • Temporal comparison: changes between two observation periods

Limitations and caveats​

Disclaimer

The Land Cover analysis is a decision-support tool, not a cadastral survey. The results are estimates based on available imagery and must be interpreted within their territorial context.

Get this analysis​

The Land Cover analysis is part of the Fit Audit — Territorial Analysis module.

✉️Contact us to activate this analysis