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CropScape - Cropland Data Layer Geospatial Data Service
 Entry ID: USDA_NASS_CropScape

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Summary
Abstract: To provide easier access to geospatial satellite products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has launched CropScape, a new cropland exploring service. CropScape provides data users access to a variety of new resources and information, including the 2010 cropland data layer (CDL) just released in conjunction with CropScape.

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Description: Cropland Data Layer for the United States data set description.
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Service Citation
Originators: National Agricultural Statistics Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture
Title: CropScape - Cropland Data Layer Geospatial Data Service
Provider: Center for Spatial Information Science and Systems at George Mason University
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE >PLANT COMMODITIES >FIELD CROP PRODUCTS Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE >TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS >AGRICULTURAL LANDS Parameter Definition
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT >LAND MANAGEMENT >LAND USE/LAND COVER CLASSIFICATION Parameter Definition
LAND SURFACE >LAND USE/LAND COVER Parameter Definition
ISO Topic Category
FARMING
BIOTA
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Platform
LANDSAT-5 Ancillary Description
TERRA >Earth Observing System, TERRA (AM-1) Ancillary Description
AQUA >Earth Observing System, AQUA Ancillary Description
Instrument
MODIS >Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Ancillary Description
AWIFS >Advanced Wide Field Sensor Ancillary Description
Access Constraints None
Ancillary Keywords
GIS
Geographic Information Systems
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Service Provider
USDA/NASS > National Agricultural Statistics Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.nass.usda.gov/index.asp

Service Provider Personnel
Name: USDA, NASS, SPATIAL ANALYSIS RESEARCH SECTION
Phone: 703-877-8000
Email: HQ_RDD_GIB at nass.usda.gov
Contact Address:
3251 Old Lee Highway, Room 305
City: Fairfax
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 22030-1504
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
USDA, NASS, SPATIAL ANALYSIS RESEARCH SECTION
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 703-877-8000
Email: HQ_RDD_GIB at nass.usda.gov
Contact Address:
3251 Old Lee Highway, Room 305
City: Fairfax
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 22030-1504
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2011-04-27
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-05-02
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