Urban Photointerpretation Keys

Click on the urban sub-classes to view the keys. To find out more about the class hierarchy refer to the VCGI Land Use / Land Cover codes.

Anderson et al. (1976):
Urban or Built-up Land is comprised of areas of intensive use with much of the land covered by structures. Included in this category are cities, towns, villages, strip developments along highways, transportation, power, and communications facilities, and areas such as those occupied by mills, shopping centers, industrial and commercial complexes, and institutions that may, in some instances, be isolated from urban areas.