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A Systematic Evaluation of the COTQ Provincial Land Cover Product: Structural Consistency, Spectral Separability, and Relative Positioning Against ESA, ESRI, and Google Products

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The paper evaluates the Quebec-specific 10‑m land‑cover product COTQ against three global 10‑m datasets (ESA WorldCover, ESRI LandCover, and Google DynamicWorld). Using structural indicators, spectral separability metrics, and photo‑interpretation, the study finds that COTQ most closely resembles ESA WorldCover but shows systematic differences in urban, wetland, and rocky classes. The analysis clarifies COTQ’s relative strengths and weaknesses for operational land monitoring in Quebec.

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