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SMAPVEX12 Land Cover Classification Map, Version 1
Data set id:
SV12LC
DOI: 10.5067/4FRNSHRF3TRY
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Initial release

Overview

This data set consists of land cover classification data derived from satellite imagery as part of the Soil Moisture Active Passive Validation Experiment 2012 (SMAPVEX12). Images from the RADARSAT-2, Système Pour l'Observation de la Terre (SPOT-4), and DMC International Imaging Ltd (DMCii) of the study area were retrieved for the summer of 2012. The land use classification image provides information about vegetation present in the study area at a resolution of 20 meters.
Parameter(s):
LAND USE/LAND COVER CLASSIFICATION
Platform(s):
RADARSAT-2
SPOT-4
Sensor(s):
HRVIR
SAR
Data Format(s):
GeoTIFF
Temporal Coverage:
  • 7 June 2012 to 19 July 2012
Temporal Resolution:
  • 1 day
Spatial Resolution:
  • 20 m
  • 20 m
Spatial Reference System(s):
Not Specified
Spatial Coverage:
  • Northern latitude
    50.21
    Southern latitude
    49.31
    Eastern longitude
    -98.27
    Western longitude
    -98.97
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.

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