How can I access and download Annual NLCD data?
The Annual NLCD Collection 1 Product Suite can be accessed through a variety of methods:
- Users interested in receiving all the data over CONUS, or a larger region, can download the files for the entire time series (1985–2024) via zipped files using the MRLC Direct Download Site.
- For spatial and temporal filtering, the MRLC NLCD Viewer provides interactive tools to define areas of interest using the rectangle and polygon draw tools, or by uploading a singlepart shapefile or GeoJSON. Note: If your shapefile contains multiple parts, you will need to convert it to a singlepart shapefile before using it with the viewer. Users can then select specific Annual NLCD layers and temporal ranges from within the tool. The resulting clipped GeoTIFF is generated and delivered via email. Note: Delivery can take up to a few hours, depending on how many users are accessing the viewer at the same time. This viewer also supports Zonal Histogram Plotting at the county level, offering summaries by area percentage or square kilometers.
- For advanced county-level analytics and visualization, users can utilize the MRLC NLCD EVA Tool, which delivers detailed charts and statistical breakdowns of Annual NLCD data.
- Users interested in OGC Services can access the data through WMS and WCS layers. Implementation details are available on the Data Services Page.
- Alternatively, for scalable and programmatic data access, cloud-based access is available via the USGS AWS S3 (Oregon us-west-2 region).
- Annual NLCD data, as well as previous versions of the data, can also be found on ScienceBase.
- Annual NLCD data are also available via EarthExplorer (EE) for USGS EROS Users who prefer that tool. Listed under the “Land Cover” category as Annual NLCD Collection 1.1, the data are provided as Landsat ARD tiles. With the release of Collection 1.2, EE will offer data bundled across time, which will make it easier to download time series for smaller areas.
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Annual NLCD Data Access
Annual National Land Cover Database (NLCD) has a variety of options for users to download data from including EarthExplorer, web-based visualization tools, USGS ScienceBase, AWS Cloud, and Mosaic Download sites. Follow the links below to explore which platform works best for your needs.
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Land cover is foundational information for land managers, scientists, and the general public. Many types of scientific studies have applied annual land cover information including projecting future land use, documenting forest fragmentation or conservation practices, modeling wildfire hazards, tracking water quality and quantity, and understanding change in wildlife habitat and ecosystem...