Lab 3 - LU/LC Classification

GIS 4035

 

 

 

This weeks lab, we looked at Land Use and Land Cover.  The above map of the Pascagoula, Mississippi area was created utilizing an aerial photograph.  Based on that aerial photograph and utilizing the skills we learned in the past two lessons I was tasked with identifying different locations within the photograph and classifying them based on their looks.  I utilized size, color, shape, surrounding features to identify each location.  The Minimum Mapping Units (MMU) that I used on this map was approximately 2.5 hectares (roughly 6 acres).  If something was smaller than this standard it was typically lumped in with the other surrounding classification.

 

This was a time challenging map.  I utilized a lot of time trying to get as much detail as I could into the islands in the marshland area.  I could have cut corners, but in the end, I think it looks better and presents the data in a more professional manner.