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Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 14:37:06 -0400
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Subject: National Land Cover Dataset
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The National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD), announced last week in a USGS press
release and produced in cooperation with EPA, is available not only on CD
but for free download in 8-bit binary, single band files.  The first
datasets available are for States east of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
These files have been put through an accuracy assement process and are in
"final" status; the file names for these State datasets reflect this.
"Preliminary" datasets for western States, which have not yet been checked
for accuracy, are also online.  "Final" datasets for the remaining States
will become available in the next six months.

For more information about the NLCD visit
http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/programs/lccp/natllandcover.html

To view, order a CD, or download data, select "View & Order NLCD Products".
Click on the map or choose from the menu to get the appropriate information
for the given State.  "Readme" files containing instructions for bringing
the data into common GIS software packages and information on
classification, legend, and geographic coordinates are included on the Web
site.

Rea Mueller
USGS
703-648-5954
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