Does the land cover data show land use?
A. No. With Landsat imagery it is possible to consistently and accurately determine what is on the land’s surface but it’s not possible to determine how the land is being used. For example, at 30-meter resolution, a group of homes, a group of farm buildings or a group of small offices may reflect light similarly. It’s possible to classify the group as developed land but it’s difficult, if not impossible, to determine reliably how the buildings are being used.
