EASE-Grid 2.0 Land Cover Classifications Derived from Boston University MODIS/Terra Land Cover Data, Version 1 (NSIDC-0610)
Data set:
NSIDC-0610
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Version Summary
Initial release
Overview
These data provide land cover classifications derived from the Boston University MOD12Q1 V004 MODIS/Terra 1 km Land Cover Product (Friedl et al. 2002). The data are available in various EASE-Grid 2.0 azimuthal and global projections, in multiple spatial resolutions ranging from 3 km to 100 km. The data are in flat binary, 1 byte files that are stored by row.
Data Contributor(s):
- MaryBrodzik
- KennethKnowles
Parameter(s):
LAND USE/LAND COVER CLASSIFICATION
Platform(s):
TERRA
Sensor(s):
MODIS
Data Format(s):
Binary
Temporal Coverage:
1 July 2000 to 31 December 2000
Temporal Resolution:
Spatial Resolution:
Varies
Varies
Spatial Coverage:
N:
0
S:
-90
E:
180
W:
-180
N:
90
S:
0
E:
180
W:
-180
N:
90
S:
-90
E:
180
W:
-180
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