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National land cover characterization

http://landcover.usgs.gov/natllandcover.php

Homepage for the National Land Cover Data (NLCD), a land cover classification scheme, for the United States based on data derived from Landsat Thematic Mapper satellite data. Includes links to description, products, accuracy, and program partners.

by EROS Data Center (Sponsor)
Related topics:
Land surface characteristics, Land use and land cover, Remote sensing, Vegetation
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