Data Standards & Methodologies
Geospatial and metadata standards, reference systems and the methods for mapping, NFI and MRV.
Forest Mapping Methodologies
Six broad IPCC classes are subdivided by national definitions: forest land by canopy (dense, moderate, open) and then by stratum using ancillary data; cropland into annual and perennial; grassland into wooded and open; wetland into vegetated wetland and open water.
| Broad class | 1st level sub category | 2 level sub category (based on ancillary data) |
|---|---|---|
| Forestland | Natural Dense Forest (above 65% Canopy) Moderate Forest (40% - 65%) Open Forest (15% ≤ 40%) | Montane and Western rain forests and bamboo |
| Mangroves and Coastal forests | ||
| Dryland forests | ||
| Plantation | - | |
| Grassland | Wooded Grassland Open Grassland | - |
| Cropland | Perennial Cropland Annual Cropland | - |
| Wetland | Vegetated Wetland Open Water | - |
| Other Land | Settlement | - |
Source: Ministry of Environment and Forestry, National Forest Monitoring System in the Republic of Kenya, Version 1 (Draft), February 2021. Chapter 5.1.1 (4).