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Data Set:
SMAPVEX08 Land Cover Classification Map, Version 1
Data Set ID:
SV08LC
Data Set Summary:
This data set consists of land cover classification data derived from satellite imagery and of data obtained in the field as part of the Soil Moisture Active Passive Validation Experiment 2008 (SMAPVEX08).