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Global Land Cover Characterization Program
Entry ID:
USGS_GLCC_1.2
Summary
Abstract:
The Global Land Cover Characterization Project was established to meet science data requirements identified by the International Geosphere and Biosphere Programme (IGBP), and the U. S. Global Change Research Program. The overall goal is to produce flexible large-area land cover databases to meet evolving requirements of the earth science research community.
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Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates
Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
USGS
Dataset Title:
Global Land Cover Characterization Program
Dataset Release Date:
1997-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dataset Publisher:
USGS
Version:
1.2
Online Resource:
http://landcover.usgs.gov/glcc/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1992-04-01
Stop Date:
1993-03-01
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
Quality
A revised version of the database is available but still requires a full
accuracy assessment.
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
None
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Online
Distribution Format:
various
Fees:
No fees
Personnel
Extended Metadata Properties
![]() Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2004-07-16
Last DIF Revision Date:
2019-03-25
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