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SMAPVEX12 Land Cover Classification Map, Version 1
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.
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Temporal Resolution: | 1 day |
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Platform(s) | RADARSAT-2, SPOT-4 |
Sensor(s): | HRVIR, SAR |
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Version: | V1 |
Data Contributor(s): | McNairn, H., J. Powers, and G. Wiseman. |
Metadata XML: | View Metadata Record |
Data Citation
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McNairn, H., J. Powers, and G. Wiseman. 2014. SMAPVEX12 Land Cover Classification Map, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/4FRNSHRF3TRY. [Date Accessed].Access complete Knowledge Base
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