A binary determination of cultivable cropland that has been seeded with a seasonal cover crop where the cover crop has reached vegetative state. A cover crop is defined as a purposefully grown and seeded crop that is cultivated for soil enrichment and protection, not for its harvestable potential, usually after the harvestable (“cash”) crop.
Agriculture Mask
Application or Policy Supported | Related Variables | Frequency of Update | Spatial Unit |
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Areas supported include UNFCCC (GHG inventories and NDCs), Land Degradation Neutrality (sediment/nutrient runoff and water quality), biodiversity, quantification of ecosystem services (commodity and direct markets), insurance/risk, and on-farm nutrient management decisions. |
Cropland Mask, Rangeland Mask, Field Boundaries, Crop Type Mask Agriculture Mask, Field Boundaries, Reference Crop Calendars, Land Management Calendar |
Seasonally monitored alongside harvestable crop’s calendar; most regions will have one seasonal cover crop per year. |
Field Scale |