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David Giordano
North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
Database Administration
dataq@its.nc.gov
20322 Mail Service Center
Raleigh
North Carolina
27699
US
919-754-6580
919-715-8551
8am to 5pm
Phone and electronic mail preferred
20220520
11:05:11.61
https://dit-cgia-gis-data.s3.amazonaws.com/NCOM-data/lc96/lc96ras.img
Download as raster IMG file
Download as raster IMG file
http://data.nconemap.gov/downloads/raster/past_imagery/Landcover_1996/
ESRI shapefile (*.shp)
NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
Database Administration
dataq@its.nc.gov
20322 Mail Service Center
Raleigh
North Carolina
27699
US
919-754-6580
919-715-8551
8:30AM - 5:30PM
Phone and electronic mail preferred
None. Download from http://www.nconemap.gov is free of charge.
Enterprise Geodatabase Raster Dataset
1996 Landcover (raster)
1997-03-01
SDE raster digital data
NCCGIA distributes this dataset
NC Dept. of Information Technology, Government Data Analytics Center, Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
EarthSat
Rockville, Maryland
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>The North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, in cooperation with the NC Department of Transportation and United States Environmental Protection Agency Region IV Wetlands Division, contracted Earth Satellite Corporation (EarthSat) of Rockville, Maryland to generate comprehensive land cover data for the entire state of North Carolina. EarthSat was awarded the base/municipal area deduct contract in response to request for proposal (RFP) number 503768, issued 12 July 1995. This data is the ERDAS raster file of filtered, classified, statewide land cover used to create the vectorized data.<div><br /></div><div><b>NOTE: This is a large dataset and compiling the download using the map may take some time. The data is also available as an IMG file in a ZIP download, ready to go. Click &quot;Download&quot; then &quot;Download as raster IMG file.&quot;</b><br /></div></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
These data were created to assist governmental agencies and others in making resource management decisions through the use of a geographic information system (GIS).
NOTE: This is a large dataset and compiling the download using the map may take some time. The data is also available as an IMG file in a ZIP download, ready to go. Click "Download" then "Download as raster IMG file."
Twenty-two TM scenes were acquired from EOSAT Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) and used by EarthSat to produce land cover classification. See full documentation for this data layer in report, "Comprehensive Land Cover Mapping for the State of North Carolina: Final Report," March 1997, Rockville, Maryland: Earth Satellite Corporation. (web link: http://data.nconemap.gov/downloads/raster/past_imagery/Landcover_1996/lc96final_report.pdf)
Satellite
Comprehensive
Classification
Thematic Mapper
Tar/Pamlico
Mapping
Statewide
Neuse
North Carolina
Land use
Land cover
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
NC
NC OneMap
Department of Information Technology
DIT
Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
CGIA
Satellite
Comprehensive
Classification
Thematic Mapper
Mapping
Land use
Land cover
ISO 19115 Topic Category
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Tar/Pamlico
Statewide
Neuse
North Carolina
-85.341381
-75.079944
33.490843
36.93286
1993-05-16
1996-06-31
Land cover database reflects conditions at imagery dates and field data collection activities through 31 June 1996.
David Giordano
NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
Database Administrator
dataq@its.nc.gov
333 E. Six Forks Rd.
Raleigh
North Carolina
27609
US
919-754-6580
919-715-8551
8am to 5pm
Phone and electronic mail preferred
NCCGIA is charged with the development and maintenance of NC OneMap and, in cooperation with other mapping organizations, is committed to offering its users accurate, useful, and current information. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors and conditions originating from physical sources used to develop this dataset may be reflected in the data supplied. The user must be aware of possible conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specific to certain data. NCCGIA does not support secondary distribution of this dataset without its current, compliant metadata record. The use of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by NCCGIA or North Carolina State Government.
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Other Constraints
Other Constraints
Esri ArcGIS 12.9.3.32739
1
-85.341381
-75.079944
36.932860
33.490843
This metadata file is to accompany the dataset. NCCGIA does not support secondary distribution of this dataset without its current, compliant metadata record. If the dataset described in this metadata record was received from anyone besides NCCGIA, this metadata and the dataset it describes may contain discrepancies.
Land cover database derived from two co-registered multi spectral Landsat 5 TM pairs, leaf-off and leaf-on, and classified using field and ancillary data. Six bands (1-5 and 7) were stacked to produce a single 12-band raster image (bands 1-6 leaf-off). The Erdas Imagine ISODATA algorithm was applied to the 12-band image to generate 240 spectral class signatures. The Imagine maximum likelihood classifier was then applied using the resulting signatures to assign information (land cover) classes to the spectral classes. Arc/INFO Grid 7.0.4 dendrogram function was used to produce a paper spectral tree showing the euclidian relationship of spectral classes; land cover classes based on field data collection activities and available ancillary data (both of which not reserved for final accuracy appraisal, 40% of each class for each scene) falling at each spectral class were recorded and information class assigned based on majority and/or spectral relationship. Raster editing was interactively performed to correct for spectral confusion and misclassification. A change order was delivered to EarthSat in April 1996 to accelerate classification for the Neuse-Tar/Pamlico watershed. This dataset was incorporated into the final statewide land cover but because of enhancement to processing techniques and correction of some errors a separate, enhanced statewide database was also provided (that did not have the earlier provided Neuse- Tar/Pamlico watershed land cover classification database). Each scene underwent accuracy appraisal before being accepted for use in the final statewide database. Once accepted, scenes were filtered to reach the minimum mapping unit (MMU) of 6 pixels for water and 12 pixels for all other classes. Imagine clump and eliminate routines were used to reduce insignificant data and filter information class assignment. A hierarchy of scenes was determined based on obstructed areas, scene dates, and classification results. Additional raster editing was performed to enhance data quality and interactively correct any remaining inconsistencies or spectrally confused areas. The municipal vector was rasterized and mosaicked with the final scenes and recoded to land cover class 10 (thematic class 24). All data was projected to North Carolina State Plane, zone 4901 (FIPS Zone 3200), NAD83 datum, GRS1980 spheroid, meters as units. Land cover classification was performed using Erdas Imagine 8.2 algorithms for unsupervised and supervised classification and information classes assigned using Arc/INFO Grid's (version 7.0.3) dendrogram function. Individual classified scenes were filtered and mosaicked using Erdas Imagine 8.2. Full 12-band (combined leaf-off and leaf-on) scenes were used for the entire state; where clouds obstructed classification only leaf-off 6-band images were used.
Dr. Gregory T. Koeln
Earth Satellite Corporation (EarthSat)
Environmental and GIS Services Group
userid@earthsat.com
6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 400
Rockville
Maryland
20852-3801
US
(301) 231-0660
(301) 231-5020
8:00 am to 5:30 pm Eastern time
Prefer primary contact through NCCGIA
Raw satellite image map markings entered into point database, projected points from digitally-provided database.
Ancillary data collection
1996-01-01
1993-05-16
1996-11-01
Earliest and latest dates of TM scenes acquired based on biologist(s) knowledge of area and imagery.
Raw satellite image map markings
Ancillary and field data collection
1996-01-01
1993-05-16
1996-11-01
Earliest and latest dates TM scenes acquired based on park staff knowledge of area, imagery, and location of requested sites on USGS 7.5' topographic quadrangle maps.
Raw satellite image data
Southern Appalachian Assessment classification
1995-01-01
1995-01-01
Land cover classification of Appalachia.
Digital point data
Field data collection
1995-01-01
1995-01-01
Field data collection with Department of Geography students based on USGS 7.5' topographic quadrangle maps.
Ancillary data points from digital dataset
SPOT classification
1989-01-01
1989-01-01
1989-01-01
SPOT land cover classification reflecting conditions at the Great Dismal Swamp in 1988-1989.
Classification confirmation with maps
Digital and analog forest inventory data
mid-1990s
Ancillary data points from digital dataset
The Eastwide Forest Inventory Database
unknown
Field verification points
Comprehensive Land Cover Mapping for the State of North Carolina Field Data Points
1996-07-01
1996-02-01
1996-06-01
Field data collection activities for use in assigning information classes to spectral classes of raw imagery.
Raw satellite image data - Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM)
Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) data
1996-01-01
1993-05-16
1995-05-20
Earliest and latest dates of 22 TM scenes acquired to cover the entire state for both leaf-off and leaf-on conditions.
Raw satellite image data - Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM), and ancillary data points, aerial photograph interpretation.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mapping for the State of North Carolina
1997-03-01
1993-05-16
1996-06-31
Land cover database reflect conditions at imagery dates and field data collection activities through 31 June 1996.
Assistance with location during field data collection; identification of areas for ancillary data collection.
24000
USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Maps
Publication dates of quadrangles
Confirmation of classification; collection of ancillary data
Aerial photograph interpretation
1988-01-01
1995-01-01
Date(s) of mission(s)
Ancillary data points from digital dataset
NWI Digital Data, Complete Set
1995-12-04
1971-02-01
1992-12-01
Varies
Using ESRI's Arc/INFO and ArcView software, and Trimble Navigation's Direct GPS for ArcView and PathFinder 3.0, data points were attributed with land cover class and rasterized for use in the classification procedure. Pseudo-color single- band images (4,5,3 RGB) were created in an unsupervised classification and information classes assigned based on majority of field data points within the spectral class and/or euclidian relationship of the means of each spectral class.
These data represent areas within a 1-kilometer buffer of the state's borders, showing human uses of the land, vegetation, water, natural surface, and construction.
Raster pixels were assigned information (land cover) classes by undergoing an unsupervised classification in Erdas Imagine 8.2. The resultant single-band image signature file was exported and formatted to use with Arc/INFO Grid's dendrogram function. A summary function in Erdas Imagine 8.2 corresponded land cover class with pixel value at which the land cover data point was located. The land cover class was recorded on the dendrogram until all data points were assigned a spectral class. Information class was assigned to spectral class by majority of points within the spectral class and/or by spectral similarity. Full process description can be found in EarthSat's final report to NCCGIA, "Comprehensive Land Cover Mapping for the State of North Carolina: Final Report," March 1997. After processing each scene was raster edited to alleviate errors and provide for a consistent land cover surface. After an initial accuracy appraisal the scene was filtered to reach the minimum mapping unit (MMU) of 6 pixels for water and 12 pixels for other land cover types.
The land cover surface was recoded to collapse the 23-land cover classes into the 9-accuracy classes. A summary matrix was recorded to list the user and producer accuracy for the entire scene, for both filtered and unfiltered databases.
Filtered Database with Neuse-Tar/Pamlico: 78.25 Filtered Database without Neuse-Tar/Pamlico: 86.68
Analysis of inter- and intra-scene co-registration suggested all scenes were accurate to within one pixel (28.5 meters).
Average root mean square (RMS) error of co-registration of all scenes.
10
N/A
2
12790
32120
1
None
Land cover classification
Statewide land cover classification based on human uses of land,vegetation, water, natural surface, and construction.
Earth Satellite Corporation (EarthSat)
Row
Sequential thematic class
Assigned based on sequential land cover class and collapsed 255-spectral class mosaicked classified scenes
0
Not within statewide land cover database
Computed by software
1
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 11, HighIntensity Developed
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
2
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 12, LowIntensity Developed
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
3
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 2,Cultivated
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
4
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 311, ManagedHerbaceous Cover
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
5
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 3121, UplandHerbaceous
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
6
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 3122,Riverine/Estuarine Herbaceous
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
7
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 323,Evergreen Shrubland
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
8
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 324,Deciduous Shrubland
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
9
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 325, MixedShrubland
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
10
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 411, MixedHardwoods
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
11
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 414,Bottomland Hardwoods/Hardwood Swamps
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
12
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 419, OtherBroadleaf Deciduous Forests
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
13
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 45, NeedleleafDeciduous
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
14
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 421, MountainConifers
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
15
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 422, SouthernYellow Pine
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
16
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 429, OtherNeedleleaf Evergreen Forests
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
17
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 43, BroadleafEvergreen Forest
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
18
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 441, MixedHardwoods/Conifers
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
19
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 442,Oak/Gum/Cypress
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
20
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 5, WaterBodies
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
21
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 61,Unconsolidated Sediment
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
22
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 62, ExposedRock
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
23
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 9,Indeterminate
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
24
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 10, MunicipalAreas
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
Histogram
Number of pixels for each enumerated domain (described above)
Software computed
6356
154464299
Color
Color assigned to view pixel values for each enumerated domain
(described above)
Color assigned by Earth Satellite Corporation
Color is arbitrary assignment to view pixel values for each
Landcover Class
Classification number, relates to classification name and thematic
sequence number (enumerated domain describe above)
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
0
Not within statewide land cover database
Computed by software
11
Pixel corresponds to High Intensity Developed
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
12
Pixel corresponds to Low Intensity Developed
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
2
Pixel corresponds to Cultivated
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
311
Pixel corresponds to Managed Herbaceous Cover
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
3121
Pixel corresponds to Upland Herbaceous
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
3122
Pixel corresponds to Riverine/EstuarineHerbaceous
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
323
Pixel corresponds to Evergreen Shrubland
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
324
Pixel corresponds to Deciduous Shrubland
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
325
Pixel corresponds to Mixed Shrubland
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
411
Pixel corresponds to Mixed Hardwoods
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
414
Pixel corresponds to BottomlandHardwoods/Hardwood Swamps
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
419
Pixel corresponds to Other Broadleaf DeciduousForests
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
45
Pixel corresponds to Needleleaf Deciduous
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
421
Pixel corresponds to Mountain Conifers
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
422
Pixel corresponds to Southern Yellow Pine
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
429
Pixel corresponds to land cover class 429, OtherNeedleleaf Evergreen Forests
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
43
Pixel corresponds to Broadleaf Evergreen Forest
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
441
Pixel corresponds to Mixed Hardwoods/Conifers
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
442
Pixel corresponds to Oak/Gum/Cypress
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
5
Pixel corresponds to Water Bodies
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
61
Pixel corresponds to Unconsolidated Sediment
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
62
Pixel corresponds to Exposed Rock
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
9
Pixel corresponds to Indeterminate
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
10
Pixel corresponds to Municipal Areas
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
Landcover Description
Descriptive title of land cover (relates to classification name and
thematic sequence number (enumerated domain describe above)
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
Not Within Statewide Land Cover Database
Thematic and Landcover classvalues of zero ("0") are used to represent areas outside the state.This description represents those values.
Land Cover Classification System (NCCGIA)
High Intensity Developed
More than 80 percent coverage by syntheticland cover.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Low Intensity Developed
Between 50 percent and 80 percent coverageby synthetic land cover.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Cultivated
Areas of land that are occupied by row androot crops that are cultivated in distinguishable rows and patterns.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Managed Herbaceous Cover
Areas used for the production of grassand other forage crops, and other actively managed areas of herbaceous cover,including golf courses, cemeteries, etc.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Upland Herbaceous
Areas covered by herbaceous vegetationthat is not characteristic of riverine and estuarine environments.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Riverine/Estuarine Herbaceous
Areas of herbaceous cover in salt, brackish,and freshwater marshes in riverine and estuarine environments.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Evergreen Shrubland
Areas where evergreen vegetation is dominatedby shrubs and/or woody plants below 3 meters in height.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Deciduous Shrubland
Areas where deciduous vegetation is dominatedby shrubs and/or woody plants below 3 meters in height.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Mixed Shrubland
Areas where neither evergreen or deciduousvegetation is dominated by shrubs and/or woody plants below 3 meters in height.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Mixed Hardwoods
Areas where deciduous dominant woodyvegetation is above 3 meters in height. Crown density is at least 25 percent.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Bottomland Hardwoods/Hardwood Swamps
Areas where deciduous dominant woodyvegetation is above 3 meters in height, as well as occurring in lowland andwet areas. Crown density is at least 25 percent.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Other Broadleaf Deciduous Forests
Areas where deciduous dominant woodyvegetation is above 3 meters in height, but do not fit in either of theprevious categories. Crown density is at least 25 percent.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Needleleaf Deciduous
Forest class including cypress stands,mixed gum/cypress forests, and maritime swamp forests dominated by cypress.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Mountain Conifers
Areas where stocking of trees is 75 percentevergreen needleleaf or broad leaf species, including the following foresttypes: white pine, hemlock, and spruce-fir.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Southern Yellow Pine
Areas where stocking of trees is 75 percentevergreen needleleaf or broad leaf species, including the following foresttypes: longleaf pine, loblolly-slash pine, other yellow pine, and pond pine.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Other Needleleaf Evergreen Forests
Areas where stocking of trees is 75 percentevergreen needleleaf or broad leaf species, including the following foresttypes: Atlantic White Cedar, other needle leaf species such as red cedar, andother forest areas that can not be classified as either mountain or southernyellow pine.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Broadleaf Evergreen Forest
Areas where stocking of trees is 75 percentbroad leaf evergreen species characteristic of Carolina Bays and poccosins,as well as maritime evergreen broadleaf forests and bay forests, stockedpredominantly by broadleaf trees that do not seasonally lose their leaves.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Mixed Hardwoods/Conifers
Forest land with at least a 25 percentintermixture of deciduous and evergreen species. This classificationcommonly occurs in Piedmont and mountain areas in which hardwoods(mainly oak) constitute a plurality of stocking but pines also account for25 to 50 percent of the stocking.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Oak/Gum/Cypress
Bottomland forests in which tupelo,blackgum, sweetgum, or cypress, singly or in combination, constitute aplurality of the stocking. These stands are classified in this subcategorywhen cypress constitutes at least 25 percent of the stocking but less than75 percent.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Water Bodies
Areas of all surface water with no orminimal, emergent vegetation.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Unconsolidated Sediment
Sandy or silty areas abutting tidal areas,and inland lakes and upland sand areas with little or no establishedvegetation.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Exposed Rock
Areas where bedrock is exposed at thesurface or where a layer of soil exists that is not thick enough tosupport significant vegetation.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Indeterminate
Land will be assigned to this categoryin cases where the cover type does not logically fall into a previouslydefined land cover type.
Comprehensive Land Cover Mappingfor the State of North Carolina (EarthSat)
Municipal Areas
Areas covered by urban development,including residential, commercial, industrial, transportation and utilityinfrastructure, and other developed land exclusive of agricultural land.
Land Cover Classification System(NCCGIA)
Accuracy Class
Sequential collapsed accuracy class
Earth Satellite Corporation (sequential assignment); NCCGIARequest for Proposal 503768
0
Not within statewide land cover database
Computed by software
1
Developed (land cover classes 11 and 12)
NCCGIA Request for Proposal 503768
2
Agriculture (land cover class 2)
NCCGIA Request for Proposal 503768
3
Herbaceous (land cover classes 311 and 312)
NCCGIA Request for Proposal 503768
4
Woody/Deciduous (land cover classes 324, 41, 45)
Earth Satellite Corporation; based onvalue 4A from NCCGIA Request for Proposal 503768
5
Water (land cover class 5)
NCCGIA Request for Proposal 503768
6
Barren (land cover classes 61 and 62)
NCCGIA Request for Proposal 503768
7
Woody/Evergreen (land cover classes 323, 42, 43)
Earth Satellite Corporation; based onvalue 4B from NCCGIA Request for Proposal 503768
8
Woody/Mixed (land cover classes 325, 44)
Earth Satellite Corporation; based onvalue 4C from NCCGIA Request for Proposal 503768
9
Indeterminate (land cover class 9)
NCCGIA Request for Proposal 503768
10
Municipal Areas (land cover class 10)
Earth Satellite Corporation; based on NorthCarolina Corporate Geographic Database vectormunicipal dataset
Opacity
Determines solid fill of color
Erdas Imagine software
0
1
A raster data set depicting land cover found across North Carolina and
within 1-kilometer of the state's borders. Attribute table contains
descriptive data, including thematic class (row, sequentially corresponds
to land cover class), number of pixels (histogram) for each row, land cover
class, land cover description, accuracy class, and opacity. The attribute
table is represented as follows:
>ITEM WIDTH TYPE DESCRIPTION
>Row 3 Integer Sequential thematic class
>Histogram 9 Real Number of pixels
>Color 5 Color Arbitrary color assignment
>Landcover Class 15 Integer Land cover class number
>Landcover Description 32 Character Description of land cover
>Accuracy Class 5 Integer Sequential accuracy class
>Opacity 7 Integer Display fill value
"Comprehensive Land Cover Mapping for the State of North Carolina:
Final Report," March 1997, Earth Satellite Corporation
"Comprehensive Land Cover Mapping for the State of North Carolina:
Detailed Study Design," February 1996, Earth Satellite Corporation.
"Land Cover Classification System," November 1996, NCCGIA. (Also
available as Appendix A in "Comprehensive Land Cover Mapping for the
State of North Carolina: Final Report," March 1997, Earth Satellite
Corporation
"A Standard Classification System for the Mapping of Land Use and Land
Cover," January 1994, NCCGIA.
dataset
EPSG
4.2(3.0.1)
Pixel
12790
32120
28.500000
28.500000
8
1
Upper Left
TRUE
LZ77
1
pixel codes
SDR
TRUE
row and column
28.500000
28.500000