An integrated vector/raster system for land cover mapping

To address the problematic issues associated with conventional per-pixel classifications, improved classification accuracy and the provision of data in a format more suited to current GIS-based environmental applications a new per-parcel classification procedure was developed. This procedure, known as classification of environment with vector- and raster-mapping (CLEVER-mapping), integrated raster images with vector land parcel maps and ancillary data to perform contextually enhanced classifications on a per-parcel basis with results in the form of attributed land parcels.