Table 1 The reference and comparison datasets.

From: GF-1 WFV satellite images based forest cover mapping in China supported by open land use/cover datasets

Datasets

Period

Coverage

Resolution

Data source

Method

WorldCover

2020

Global

10 m

Sentinel 1/2

Gradient boosting decision tree (CatBoost)

Esri Land cover

2020

Global

10 m

Sentinel 1

Deep learning (U-Net)

FROM-GLC10

2017

Global

10 m

Sentinel 1

Random forest

CRLC

2020

China

30 m

Landsat

Deep learning (HD-Net)

GLC-FCS30

2020

Global

30 m

Landsat

Random forest

GlobeLand30

2020

Global

30 m

Landsat

Pixel- and object-based methods with knowledge

CLCD

2020

China

30 m

Landsat

Random forest

TreeCover

2000

Global

30 m

Landsat

GFC30

2018

Global

30 m

Landsat

Random forest