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EOS Land Validation Core Site Characterizations Data Sets; EDC Land Cover Data Set for Site #11, Konza Prairie

Entry ID: GLCF_CRESS_33

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Summary

Abstract: This data set shows the EDC land cover classifications within the Konza Prairie
site. The EROS Data_Center (EDC), uses Land Cover data which are derived from
the 1km AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) composites. Imagine
and Arc/INFO were both used in the analysis and organization of this data.

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Description: EOS Land Validation Core Site #11: Konza Prairie.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 40.38

S: 36.61

E: -94.23

W: -102.42

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > KANSAS

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 1 km
Longitude Resolution: 1 km
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 km - < 10 km or approximately .01 degree - < .09 degree

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE > LAND USE/LAND COVER > LAND COVER

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER

Instrument

AVHRR > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer

Project

CRESS > The Commercial Remote Sensing For Earth System Science Project

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

REASON > Research, Education, and Applications Solution Network

Originating Center

Data Center

Global Land Cover Facility, University of Maryland

Data Center URL: http://glcf.umiacs.umd.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GLOBAL LAND COVER FACILITY Email: glcf at umd.edu Contact Address: Global Land Cover Facility 3166 A.V. Williams Bldg University of Maryland City: College Park Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20742 Country: USA