Land-Cover Classification of Mesoamerica's Cimate Hubs

This project presents land use classification maps obtained through satellite image analyses for 10 study areas in Mesoamerica. A classification algorithm was adapted specifically for the tropics and developed using the latest satellite images available. We applied Object Based Image Analysis method & Random Forest algorithm on 10m Sentinel 1 (S1) & Sentinel 2 (S2) image collections of years 2022/2023. The study area encompassed 10 landscapes spanning 8 countries across Mesoamerica. These areas cover a total of 256 971 km² and were previously defined by Osa Conservation as potential climate adaptation hubs.