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NLCD 2001 Version 2
Published by U.S. Geological Survey · Updated 03/31/2025
- Last updated
- 03/31/2025
- First published 09/20/2019
- Update frequency
- Not listed
- Formats
- Web only
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Federal data
About this dataset
National Land Cover Database 2001 (NLCD2001) is a 16-class (additional four classes in Alaska only) land cover classification scheme that has been applied consistently across all 50 United States and Puerto Rico at a spatial resolution of 30 meters. NLCD2001 is based primarily on the unsupervised classification of Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper+ (ETM+) circa 2001 satellite data. NLCD2001 improves on NLCD92 in that it is comprised of three different elements: land cover, percent developed impervious surface and percent tree canopy density. NLCD2001 also uses improved classification algorithms, which have resulted in data with more precise rending of spatial boundaries between the land cover classes.
Files and access
Links open the official government source
- Download this datasetearthexplorer.usgs.govWeb page
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Frequently asked questions
- Who publishes NLCD 2001 Version 2?
- U.S. Geological Survey, part of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, publishes this dataset on Data.gov.
- How often is it updated?
- The publisher does not list a schedule. The last update was on 03/31/2025.
- How do I download it?
- Use the official source link above to view or request the data.
Similar data from other publishers
- Landscape Dynamics - CONUS - NLCD Land Cover Level 2, 2001 (version 2016)Department of the Interior · National Park ServiceLandscape dynamics land cover source for the NPS Inventory and Monitoring national Environmental Settings protocol, representing NLCD 2001 modified Anderson Level 2 land cover classification for CONUS.ZIPUpdated 09/21/2021
- Landscape Dynamics - Alaska - NLCD Land Cover Level 2, 2001 (version 2016)Department of the Interior · National Park Service · Covers AlaskaLandscape dynamics land cover source for the NPS Inventory and Monitoring national Environmental Settings protocol, representing NLCD 2001 modified Anderson Level 2 land cover classification for Alaska.ZIPUpdated 09/28/2021
- Landscape Dynamics - CONUS - NLCD Land Cover Level 1, 2001 (version 2016)Department of the Interior · National Park ServiceLandscape dynamics land cover source for the NPS Inventory and Monitoring national Environmental Settings protocol, representing NLCD 2001 Level 1 land cover classification for CONUS.ZIPUpdated 09/21/2021
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Catalog checked 10/24/2026
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