How can I learn more about the accuracy of these data?
The validation of Annual NLCD Collection 1.0 has been released. The accuracy assessment will be released for every year of the product, so users will be able to see the degree of variation between years.
Additional information on Reference and Validation can be found on the Annual NLCD website.
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Reference and Validation
The Annual NLCD Reference & Validation (R&V) is designed to support the development of consistent land cover and land cover change products and data. The R&V process involves collecting reference data to validate Anderson Level II land cover classes and change products across the United States. The R&V team gathers, organizes, and refines an independent reference datasets to generate validation...
Annual National Land Cover Database
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Reference and Validation
The Annual NLCD Reference & Validation (R&V) is designed to support the development of consistent land cover and land cover change products and data. The R&V process involves collecting reference data to validate Anderson Level II land cover classes and change products across the United States. The R&V team gathers, organizes, and refines an independent reference datasets to generate validation...
Annual National Land Cover Database
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...