LANDFIRE 2001 Base Map

The LANDFIRE (LF) 2001 (version 1.0.5) Refresh of the LF National Base Map enhanced the layers of the LF National data set to provide a foundation upon which to build an updated geospatial data set. The enhancements were developed to facilitate comparative analyses, evaluate trends, and potentially monitor changes over time. In particular, LF 2001 enhancements addressed:

incomplete data coverage along international borders
extent of riparian and wetlands features
agricultural and urban vegetation types as burnable
extent of barren and water classes
Biophysical Settings (BPS) in western rangelands using Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO)


Existing vegetation cover and height (EVC & EVH) were remapped in forested areas and all products were updated to reflect refined existing vegetation. Updates included changes caused by 1999 - 2001 fires. LF 2001 was used as an input to strategic wildland fire management decision support systems.