Global Land Cover Characterization (GLCC)

The Global Land Cover Characterization (GLCC) dataset is a collection of land cover classification schemes based on AVHRR data from April 1992 through March 1993.  These data are available by continent or a single global coverage in either the Interrupted Goode Homolosine projection or in geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude).  These data are available at the USGS Earth Explorer site.

You can learn more about the product at the USGS Global Land Cover Characterization site.

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