diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 971179c..380b2b0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,26 +16,26 @@ The NZSLUC Framework presents principles, procedures and definitions for designi ## Principles 1. To support the production of **nationally consistent** data on land use -2. To suppot classification systems that classify land at the **parcel level or beyond**. -3. To facilitate the production of **consistent land use information** in New Zealand, such as from national, regional, or local government agencies; CRIs; industry; etc. -4. To facilitate the use of land use data at national, regional and local scales. -5. To incorporate land management practices when needed to distinguish between land uses. -6. To **propose** NZSLUC classifications that are intended to be revised in a series of reviews with partners and stakeholders +1. To support classifications systems that work at a variety of geogaphic scales. +1. To facilitate the production of **consistent land use information** in New Zealand, such as from national, regional, or local government agencies; CRIs; industry; etc. +1. To facilitate the use of land use data at national, regional and local scales. +1. To incorporate land management practices when needed to distinguish between land uses. +1. To **propose** NZSLUC classifications that are intended to be revised in a series of reviews with partners and stakeholders - It is particularly important that **iwi/Māori partners** are involved throughout. -7. To support the development and implementation of **more than one classification system** under this framework; to achieve consistency in classification where the purpose for classifying land use is the same. -8. To balance **reliability, practicality, and cost effectiveness** in the production of land use data artefacts. -9. To adhere to specifications for land use classfications including: +1. To support the development and implementation of **more than one classification system** under this framework; to achieve consistency in classification where the purpose for classifying land use is the same. +1. To balance **reliability, practicality, and cost effectiveness** in the production of land use data artefacts. +1. To adhere to specifications for land use classfications including: - To attribute of the prime land use - To facilitate attribution of secondary or mixed uses - To record source information (i.e. provenance: geographic scale, date, and confidence) - To be able to record commodities from a set of standard codes (e.g. DataLinker, Stats NZ) - To be able to record management practices from a set of standard codes (to be determined) -10. To aspire to ensure **overall attribute accuracy of greater than 80 per cent**. -11. To carefully develop these principles, proceedures, definitions and classification systems themselves over time, with concern for backwards compatibility. -12. To require allowing multiple land uses to be represented -13. To require allowing land use classification systems to be multidimensional (ref. Rutledge) +1. To aspire to ensure **overall attribute accuracy of greater than 80 per cent**. +1. To carefully develop these principles, proceedures, definitions and classification systems themselves over time, with concern for backwards compatibility. +1. To require allowing multiple land uses to be represented +1. To require allowing land use classification systems to be multidimensional (ref. Rutledge) +## Geographic scale + +The intended geographic unit of this classification system is the property parcel. However it may be appropriate to map sub-parcel geographic entities for particular classes, particularly if the boundary of natural features (forests, waterways) is pertinent, or if the parcel is very large. Additionally, whether sub-parcel classification is appropriate may depend on the geographic scale of available input data. Mapping sub-parcel areas is therefore left to operator discretion. + +Regardless, property parcel identification, and boundaries, should be present in output land use data. + ## Data specifications ### Data format and spatial referencing