Sonoma Valley Knowledge Base

NLCD 2001 is a Landsat-based landcover database with several independent data layers, which allow users a wide variety of potential applications. NLCD 2001 products include 21 classes of Land Cover, Percent Tree Canopy and Percent Urban Imperviousness at 30 m cell resolution.

As of 2008, products are available for the conterminous United States. Data for any part of the country can be accessed at http://www.mrlc.gov/nlcd.php< or at the USGSThe United States Geological Survey, http://www.usgs.gov/ Seamless Server site, http://seamless.usgs.gov<. The Sonoma County file attached to this metadata record was extracted and downloaded using USGSThe United States Geological Survey, http://www.usgs.gov/ Seamless Server.

The FGDC metadata for this GIS dataset can be viewed immediately by clicking on the first file attached to this record. Then, use your browser's "Back" button to return to the Knowledge Base.