AI4Land: Scalable Deep Learning for Global High-Resolution Land Use Reconstruction
Researchers have introduced AI4Land, a novel deep learning framework designed to generate high-resolution land use reconstructions for climate modeling. The system utilizes a U-Net architecture to integrate coarse-resolution scenario data with static geophysical features, producing annual land use and land cover maps. Trained on Earth observation data and leveraging HPC infrastructure like MareNostrum5, AI4Land aims to reduce uncertainties in climate projections by providing realistic land surface conditions. AI
IMPACT Provides more accurate land surface data for climate simulations, potentially improving climate projection accuracy.