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The 1992 National Land Cover Dataset

By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 1992 (approx.)
Map of the conterminous U.S. showing land cover
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Detailed Description

1992 National Land Cover Database (NLCD) displaying the diverse range of land cover types across the United States. The NLCD was first developed in the early 1990s as a collaborative effort by multiple federal agencies to provide consistent and comprehensive land cover data. This foundational dataset continues to support land use planning, resource management and research.

Learn more about the current NLCD products.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.