This dataset metadata was generated with the use of AI and reviewed by an expert. If you see any mistakes please file an issue on GitHub at https://github.com/earthcube/communityCollections/issues.
Legacy National Land Cover Database (NLCD) Products
Legacy NLCD products provide nationwide (United States) land cover and land cover change datasets at 30-meter resolution using a 16-class legend based on a modified Anderson Level II classification system. The legacy product suite supports cyclical updates of U.S. land cover and change, enabling monitoring and long-term trend assessments across many application areas (e.g., hydrology, environmental planning, risk analysis, education, and land management).
MRLC Consortium / U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics (MRLC) Consortium
United States (nationwide coverage; includes Alaska, Hawaii, and other U.S. territories depending on product)
Percent impervious surface (selected releases)
Land cover classification and change mapping (varies by release year/version)
Dewitz, J., and U.S. Geological Survey, 2021, National Land Cover Database (NLCD) 2019 Products (ver. 2.0, June 2021): U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9KZCM54
MRLC landing page for browsing and accessing legacy NLCD products.
Interactive visualization and custom extent downloads for NLCD-related products.