CREATING A LAND USE/LAND COVER DICTIONARY BASED ON MULTIPLE PAIRS OF OSM AND REFERENCE DATASETS

This study developed the first dataset for 50 African countries and regions, incorporating the surface type of every road. It covers 50 African countries and regions. it aims to support the UN's sustainable development goal 9.1. With an accuracy rate of 77%–96%, it correlates well with existing data. It can be used to guide infrastructure upgrades, assess sustainable development goal, and analyze its impacts on traffic safety, energy consumption, ecological environment, and economic development.