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land cover

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  1. [geography] The physical and biological cover over the land surface, including water, vegetation, bare soil, and artificial structures.

  2. [geodesy] The classification of land according to the vegetation or material that covers most of its surface—for example, pine forest, grassland, ice, water, or sand.

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