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Images

Image of the Annual NLCD EVA tool interface.
Annual NLCD EVA Tool
Annual NLCD EVA Tool
Annual NLCD EVA Tool

The Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics (MRLC) Consortium provides users with the Enhanced Visualization and Analysis (EVA) tool, which allows users to interact with Annual NLCD science products at the county level between two different dates. The EVA tool creates landcover analysis and the user has the ability to generate a more detailed report.

The Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics (MRLC) Consortium provides users with the Enhanced Visualization and Analysis (EVA) tool, which allows users to interact with Annual NLCD science products at the county level between two different dates. The EVA tool creates landcover analysis and the user has the ability to generate a more detailed report.

An image of the MRLC data download site
MRLC Data Download site
MRLC Data Download site
MRLC Data Download site

The Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics (MRLC) consortium hosts land cover and land condition data from various sources, including Annual NLCD. Annual NLCD science products are found under the projects tab and user have the ability to download Annual NLCD CONUS mosaics from 1985-2023.

The Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics (MRLC) consortium hosts land cover and land condition data from various sources, including Annual NLCD. Annual NLCD science products are found under the projects tab and user have the ability to download Annual NLCD CONUS mosaics from 1985-2023.

AN image of a TimeSync interface showing Landsat spectral trajectories over time and some Landsat images
TimeSync Viewer
TimeSync Viewer
TimeSync Viewer

Annual NLCD Reference and Validation (R&V) program is in the process of collecting an independent reference dataset of 10,000 plots at the Anderson Level II level. The TimeSync tool is used to record attribute information for each plot. On the interface, the drop in NDVI values are noticeable.

Annual NLCD Reference and Validation (R&V) program is in the process of collecting an independent reference dataset of 10,000 plots at the Anderson Level II level. The TimeSync tool is used to record attribute information for each plot. On the interface, the drop in NDVI values are noticeable.

An image of a map of the Annual NLCD Land Cover Confidence Index
Annual NLCD Land Cover Confidence Index
Annual NLCD Land Cover Confidence Index
Annual NLCD Land Cover Confidence Index

Annual NLCD land cover confidence product provides the level of confidence that Annual NLCD land cover class per pixel values that matches the training data. 

Annual NLCD land cover confidence product provides the level of confidence that Annual NLCD land cover class per pixel values that matches the training data. 

An image of a confidence map for Annual NLCD
Annual NLCD Land Cover Confidence Index Cropped
Annual NLCD Land Cover Confidence Index Cropped
Annual NLCD Land Cover Confidence Index Cropped

Annual NLCD land cover confidence product provides the level of confidence that Annual NLCD land cover class per pixel values that matches the training data. 

Annual NLCD land cover confidence product provides the level of confidence that Annual NLCD land cover class per pixel values that matches the training data. 

An image of where there was spectral change occurred in the imagery for Annual NLCD
Annual NLCD Spectral Change Day of Year cropped
Annual NLCD Spectral Change Day of Year cropped
Annual NLCD Spectral Change Day of Year cropped

Depicts the day-of-year (DOY) on which a significant deviation in Landsat surface reflectance was detected within the calendar year.

Depicts the day-of-year (DOY) on which a significant deviation in Landsat surface reflectance was detected within the calendar year.

Videos

Illustration combining images of cracked bare ground and a satellite image, with text in various colors on top Landsat Captures Mexico's Trending Drought (Image of the Week)
Landsat Captures Mexico's Trending Drought (Image of the Week)
Landsat Captures Mexico's Trending Drought (Image of the Week)

Prolonged drought has lowered water levels in Laguna Bustillos in Chihuahua State, Mexico, killing thousands of fish.

Illustration of hills, flat land in front and brush plants in foreground; white text says RCMAP Background and Data Access RCMAP Background and Data Access
RCMAP Background and Data Access
RCMAP Background and Data Access

Rangeland managers need information on the current vegetation condition and how the landscape has changed through time.

Rangeland managers need information on the current vegetation condition and how the landscape has changed through time.

An illustration of flames, satellite land surface, an outline of Texas and a title Record Wildfire in Texas (Image of the Week)
Record Wildfire in Texas (Image of the Week)
Record Wildfire in Texas (Image of the Week)

The Smokehouse Creek Fire started about 1 mile north of Stinnett, Texas on February 26th, 2024. Three days later, the fire had consumed over 1 million acres. With a total area of 1,654 square miles, it became the largest fire on record in Texas. That's larger than New York's Long Island.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire started about 1 mile north of Stinnett, Texas on February 26th, 2024. Three days later, the fire had consumed over 1 million acres. With a total area of 1,654 square miles, it became the largest fire on record in Texas. That's larger than New York's Long Island.

Poster image of man's mugshot on the right with mountain background and text and logos on the left EMIT: Imaging Spectroscopy, Surface Mineralogy, and Greenhouse Gas Products and Resources Available from the LP DAAC
EMIT: Imaging Spectroscopy, Surface Mineralogy, and Greenhouse Gas Products and Resources Available from the LP DAAC
EMIT: Imaging Spectroscopy, Surface Mineralogy, and Greenhouse Gas Products and Resources Available from the LP DAAC

This is a recording of a previous webinar entitled: “EMIT: Imaging Spectroscopy, Surface Mineralogy, and Greenhouse Gas Products and Resources Available from the LP DAAC”. This webinar was recorded on May 30, 2024.

This is a recording of a previous webinar entitled: “EMIT: Imaging Spectroscopy, Surface Mineralogy, and Greenhouse Gas Products and Resources Available from the LP DAAC”. This webinar was recorded on May 30, 2024.

A satellite image of a lake beside an image of the Earth, with text on top of the image Image of the Week: A Warm February in Northern Minnesota
Image of the Week: A Warm February in Northern Minnesota
Image of the Week: A Warm February in Northern Minnesota

Like many lakes in northern Minnesota, Mille Lacs near Brainerd experienced an uncommonly warm winter this year, with lower than average snowfall. Natural color Landsat images from the past ten Februarys reveal a stark change in 2024.

Like many lakes in northern Minnesota, Mille Lacs near Brainerd experienced an uncommonly warm winter this year, with lower than average snowfall. Natural color Landsat images from the past ten Februarys reveal a stark change in 2024.

Satellite image of a white mass of clouds with circular dark spots with a title Von Karman Vortices in the Atlantic (Image of the Week)
Von Karman Vortices in the Atlantic (Image of the Week)
Von Karman Vortices in the Atlantic (Image of the Week)

On March 3rd, near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Landsat 9 captured this dream-like image. This natural color view shows a weather pattern known as a “Von Karman vortex street," caused by prevailing winds from the southeast.

On March 3rd, near South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Landsat 9 captured this dream-like image. This natural color view shows a weather pattern known as a “Von Karman vortex street," caused by prevailing winds from the southeast.

Audio

Thumbnail image for Eyes on Earth Episode 123 – Bathymetry Mapping, showing a photo of Jeff Danielson
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 123 – Bathymetry Mapping
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 123 – Bathymetry Mapping
Eyes on Earth Episode 123 – Bathymetry Mapping
Eyes on Earth Episode 123 – Bathymetry Mapping
Thumbnail image for Eyes on Earth Episode 123 – Bathymetry Mapping, showing a photo of Jeff Danielson
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 123 – Bathymetry Mapping
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 123 – Bathymetry Mapping
Eyes on Earth Episode 123 – Bathymetry Mapping

This Eyes on Earth episode is the third in our series on using Landsat for coastal studies. We talk to physical geographer Jeff Danielson about bathymetry and how it is critical for coastal modeling. Bathymetry captures the shape of underwater topography, and satellite-derived bathymetry helps fill in areas where there are data gaps.

Thumbnail image for Eyes on Earth Episode 123 – Bathymetry Mapping, showing a photo of Jeff Danielson
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 123 – Bathymetry Mapping
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 123 – Bathymetry Mapping

This Eyes on Earth episode is the third in our series on using Landsat for coastal studies. We talk to physical geographer Jeff Danielson about bathymetry and how it is critical for coastal modeling. Bathymetry captures the shape of underwater topography, and satellite-derived bathymetry helps fill in areas where there are data gaps.

Thumbnail image for Eyes on Earth Episode 122 – EROS Interns, 2024, showing six interns
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 122 – EROS Interns, 2024
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 122 – EROS Interns, 2024
Eyes on Earth Episode 122 – EROS Interns, 2024
Eyes on Earth Episode 122 – EROS Interns, 2024
Thumbnail image for Eyes on Earth Episode 122 – EROS Interns, 2024, showing six interns
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 122 – EROS Interns, 2024
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 122 – EROS Interns, 2024
Eyes on Earth Episode 122 – EROS Interns, 2024

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talked with some of the interns who worked at EROS this summer. They shared their experiences learning about the cloud, AI, wildland fire research, terrestrial lidar scanning, and more. The common theme among them was recognizing the value of the EROS mission and noticing the passion their co-workers demonstrated in their work.

Thumbnail image for Eyes on Earth Episode 122 – EROS Interns, 2024, showing six interns
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 122 – EROS Interns, 2024
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 122 – EROS Interns, 2024

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talked with some of the interns who worked at EROS this summer. They shared their experiences learning about the cloud, AI, wildland fire research, terrestrial lidar scanning, and more. The common theme among them was recognizing the value of the EROS mission and noticing the passion their co-workers demonstrated in their work.

Thumbnail image for Eyes on Earth Episode 121 – Mapping the Australia Coastline showing guest Robbi Bishop-Taylor
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 121 – Mapping the Australia Coastline
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 121 – Mapping the Australia Coastline
Eyes on Earth Episode 121 – Mapping the Australia Coastline
Eyes on Earth Episode 121 – Mapping the Australia Coastline
Thumbnail image for Eyes on Earth Episode 121 – Mapping the Australia Coastline showing guest Robbi Bishop-Taylor
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 121 – Mapping the Australia Coastline
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 121 – Mapping the Australia Coastline
Eyes on Earth Episode 121 – Mapping the Australia Coastline

This episode of Eyes on Earth is the second in a series about how Landsat is helping researchers study coastal changes. The first one was about mapping changes to beaches in California and using Landsat to create models to predict how the coastline may change in the future because of sea level rise and coastal erosion.

This episode of Eyes on Earth is the second in a series about how Landsat is helping researchers study coastal changes. The first one was about mapping changes to beaches in California and using Landsat to create models to predict how the coastline may change in the future because of sea level rise and coastal erosion.

Thumbnail image for Eyes on Earth Episode 120 – Mapping the California Coastline showing guest Sean Vitousek on a watercraft
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 120 – Mapping the California Coastline
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 120 – Mapping the California Coastline
Eyes on Earth Episode 120 – Mapping the California Coastline
Eyes on Earth Episode 120 – Mapping the California Coastline
Thumbnail image for Eyes on Earth Episode 120 – Mapping the California Coastline showing guest Sean Vitousek on a watercraft
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 120 – Mapping the California Coastline
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 120 – Mapping the California Coastline
Eyes on Earth Episode 120 – Mapping the California Coastline

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we begin a series on Landsat’s usefulness in coastal studies. First, we talk with Sean Vitousek, a USGS research oceanographer, about changes to beaches in California and how he is using Landsat and other data to create models that can predict how the coastline may change in the future because of sea level rise and coastal erosion.

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we begin a series on Landsat’s usefulness in coastal studies. First, we talk with Sean Vitousek, a USGS research oceanographer, about changes to beaches in California and how he is using Landsat and other data to create models that can predict how the coastline may change in the future because of sea level rise and coastal erosion.

Image of EROS Center and Kristi Kline with Eyes on Earth graphic on top
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 119 - Kristi Kline: EROS Career Reflections
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 119 - Kristi Kline: EROS Career Reflections
Eyes on Earth Episode 119 – Kristi Kline: EROS Career Reflections
Eyes on Earth Episode 119 – Kristi Kline: EROS Career Reflections
Image of EROS Center and Kristi Kline with Eyes on Earth graphic on top
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 119 - Kristi Kline: EROS Career Reflections
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 119 - Kristi Kline: EROS Career Reflections
Eyes on Earth Episode 119 – Kristi Kline: EROS Career Reflections

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talk with Kristi Kline about the constant changes and innovations that have been needed at EROS to keep up with changes in computer tech and data processing. Kline has been a part of helping to implement these changes over the past 27 years and is now retiring at the end of May 2024.

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talk with Kristi Kline about the constant changes and innovations that have been needed at EROS to keep up with changes in computer tech and data processing. Kline has been a part of helping to implement these changes over the past 27 years and is now retiring at the end of May 2024.

Image of Earth with mugshots of three people and a little text overlaid
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 118 - Preparing for Landsat Next, Part 2
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 118 - Preparing for Landsat Next, Part 2
Eyes on Earth Episode 118 – Preparing for Landsat Next, Part 2
Eyes on Earth Episode 118 – Preparing for Landsat Next, Part 2
Image of Earth with mugshots of three people and a little text overlaid
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 118 - Preparing for Landsat Next, Part 2
Thumbnail image for EoE Episode 118 - Preparing for Landsat Next, Part 2
Eyes on Earth Episode 118 – Preparing for Landsat Next, Part 2

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talk with several people involved with the next Landsat mission, targeted for launch around 2030. While that may seem like a ways into the future, it takes a lot of work to prepare for such a big mission.

In this episode of Eyes on Earth, we talk with several people involved with the next Landsat mission, targeted for launch around 2030. While that may seem like a ways into the future, it takes a lot of work to prepare for such a big mission.

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