ABSTRACT
This chapter presents the EAGLE concept that provides a framework for integration and comparison of data from different classifications by decomposing the land use and land cover classes. It provides background information on the EAGLE initiative and the closely related project Harmonised European Land Monitoring, both in the context of current European policy requirements. The chapter describes the application of the EAGLE concept in enhancing the CORINE Land Cover nomenclature. The EAGLE group Environmental Information and Observation Network was established as an open and self-initiated assembly of national land monitoring and data modeling experts from several European countries. Within this surrounding of different stakeholders and organizational settings, the EAGLE group is active and contributing with its expertise.
