Developing high-resolution land use and land cover datasets to support climate impact modelling in the Anthropocene

High-resolution land use and land cover change (LULCC) products have become increasingly important in climate impact modelling. Simulating LULCC patterns on a fine scale enables us to uncover the intricate interconnections and heterogeneous characteristics inherent to terrestrial carbon and water cycles, as well as broader climate dynamics in the Anthropocene. Here, we present our recent advances in developing high-resolution LULCC datasets across multiple scales and their applications in various domains of climate impact modelling. By capturing the spatial heterogeneity of global and regional LULCC patterns, we illustrate how their spatiotemporal dynamics may evolve under diverse warming scenarios and the impacts of land-use changes on carbon sequestration, soil conservation, and land-atmosphere interactions. The outcomes highlight the critical role of spatially explicit LULCC datasets for advancing climate impact research and informing land-based adaptation strategies.