LCMAP CONUS Intensification Reference Data Product 1984–2019 land cover, land use and change process attributes
Dates
Start Date
1984
End Date
2019
Publication Date
2021-12-02
Citation
Pengra, B.W., Stehman, S.V., Horton, J.A., Auch, R.F., Dockter, D.J., Kambly, S., and Taylor, J.L., 2021, LCMAP CONUS Intensification Reference Data Product 1984-2019 land cover, land use and change process attributes: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9QA5Q25.
Summary
The LCMAP Intensification Reference Data Product was utilized for evaluation and validation of the Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection (LCMAP) land cover and land cover change products. The LCMAP Intensification Reference Data Product includes the collection of an independent dataset of 2,000 30-meter by 30-meter plots selected via stratified random sampling across the conterminous United States (CONUS). This dataset was collected via manual image interpretation to aid in validation of the land cover and land cover change products as well as area estimates. The LCMAP Intensification Reference Data Product collected variables related to primary and secondary land use, primary and secondary land cover(s), change processes, [...]
Summary
The LCMAP Intensification Reference Data Product was utilized for evaluation and validation of the Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection (LCMAP) land cover and land cover change products. The LCMAP Intensification Reference Data Product includes the collection of an independent dataset of 2,000 30-meter by 30-meter plots selected via stratified random sampling across the conterminous United States (CONUS). This dataset was collected via manual image interpretation to aid in validation of the land cover and land cover change products as well as area estimates. The LCMAP Intensification Reference Data Product collected variables related to primary and secondary land use, primary and secondary land cover(s), change processes, and other ancillary variables annually across CONUS from 1984-2019.
Pengra, B. W., Stehman, S. V., Horton, J. A., Dockter, D. J., Schroeder, T. A., Yang, Z., . . . Loveland, T. R. (2020). Quality control and assessment of interpreter consistency of annual land cover reference data in an operational national monitoring program. Remote Sensing of Environment, 238, 111261.
Dataset displays the location of the 2,000 30-meter by 30-meter pixels used as reference data plots for validation of the Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection (LCMAP) Version 1.2 Science Products and the associated annual land cover, land use, and land change attributes collected via manual interpretation.
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LCMAP reference sample distribution across CONUS on simulated background
Communities
Land Change Monitoring, Assessment, and Projection (LCMAP)