[Parameters: Topic='LAND SURFACE', Term='LAND USE/LAND COVER', Variable_Level_1='LAND USE CLASSES']
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LANDSAT Fly Over Land Use Data for the Chesapeake Basin
Entry ID:
004017
Summary
Abstract:
In order to create a model to estimate nutrient loadings, the
Chesapeake Bay Program obtained LANDSAT satellite images to map land use of the Chesapeake Basin. The data was aggregated into sub-basin units and divided into nine categories of land use: forest, cropland with winter cover (low-till), cropland without winter cover (hightill), pasture, low density residential, medium density ...  Geographic Coverage
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1977-04-01
Stop Date:
1979-06-01
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None
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None
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IN WORK
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Size:
1.5
Distribution Format:
ASCII
Fees:
None
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
(954) 377-5952
Fax:
(954) 377-5901
Email:
mzucker at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
3110 SW 9th Avenue
City:
Ft. Lauderdale
Province or State:
FL
Postal Code:
33315
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Hittle, Clinton D., Zucker, Mark A., 2004, Northeastern Florida Bay estuarine creek data, Water Years 1996-2000, USGS Digital Data Series, DS 105, Tallahassee, FL, U.S. Geological Survey.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/ds105/ Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2007-09-14
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-05-14
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