This module is used to define a land cover class according to two main phases:

1. Initial Dichotomous Phase: the user selects between two main land cover type alternatives at each level, hence the term dichotomous. After having determined the main land cover type, the user can proceed to the next phase or can just define a generic class using only the results of this initial phase.
2. Modular-Hierarchical Phase: land cover classes are further defined by the addition of classifiers. The classifiers available are dependent on the main land cover type and the classifiers previously selected. The system prevents the use of classifiers that are no longer valid.

This module stores the identified land cover in a hierarchical structure that groups the classes according to the main land cover type.

The Legend contains only a sub-set of all the possible classes, namely those classes that are applicable in the area (to be) interpreted or mapped.

In addition to providing a hierarchical structure, the Legend also offers the possibility to display, edit and add user-defined attributes to a land cover class. It provides standard descriptions for the classes identified and the classifiers used; all this information can be exported in various formats.
In the legend section Mixed Mapping Units can be used, which comprise two, three or more classes (depending upon the type of mixed coding option selected).

This tool is a new function introduced in version 2.0 of the software which allows the user to establish a link between each single classifier forming an LCCS class and any value linked to any biophysical characteristic that can be related to land cover.

There are two types of links available in version 2.0:

1. Encrypted link file, is set-up with a password given by the organization to a specific individual or institutional users so that they can develop specific standard links. This type of link can be downloaded and entered in the software for later use by the end-user community.
2. Text link file, This type of link is open to the whole end-user community. Therefore each user can create any type of needed link.

This module allows existing classifications and legends to be translated into LCCS reference material. The system acts as a reference base allowing correlation between classifications and legends.

The Translator Module offers the possibility to:
-translate classes of existing classifications and legends into LCCS;
-assess similarity of classes according to other classifications and legends using LCCS as a reference base;
-compare classes of translated classifications and legends and their attributes, using LCCS as a reference base, at the level of the individual classifiers used;
-compare two land cover classes of LCCS.