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Conterminous U.S. land cover characteristics data set 1990 prototype

Title

Conterminous U.S. land cover characteristics data set 1990 prototype [electronic resource] / USA, USGS, EDC, 9501, U.S. Geological Survey, Conservation and Survey Division, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Format

Online Resource CD-ROM

Version

Version 2

Published

Sioux Falls, S.D. : EROS Data Center, U.S. Geological Survey, National Mapping Division ; Lincoln, NB : Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies, Conservation and Survey Division, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, [1993?]

Description

1 computer laser optical disk ; 4 3/4 in.

Operating require

System requirements: CD-ROM reader with the software drivers that read ISO-9660 formatted CD-ROM discs.

Other contributors

University of Nebraska--Lincoln. Conservation and Survey Division. University of Nebraska--Lincoln. Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. Geological Survey (U.S.) EROS Data Center.

Variant title

Container title: 1990 conterminous U.S. land cover characteristics data set.

Other title

1990 conterminous U.S. land cover characteristics data set Title on title screen: Prototype 1990 conterminous U.S. land cover characteristics data set CD-ROM. Added title: Land cover characteristics data set CD-ROM.

Notes

Title from disk label. Title on diskette label: IMDISP ver. 7.7b, PC image display software for Conterminous U.S. AVHRR biweekly composites CD-ROM. "USA USGS EDC 9501." Includes bibliographical references.

Summary

Contains data derived from the classification of 1990 AVHRR time series data, with post classification refinement based on topography, climate, soils, and ecoregions. Data consists of the source data, the initial and final interpretation of land cover regions, descriptive and quantitative attributes for each of the regions, and derived thematic data sets.

Subject headings

Vegetation mapping--United States--Maps--Databases. Land use--United States--Maps--Databases. Phytogeography--United States--Maps--Databases.