Data Characteristics
All LULC features are delineated by curved or straight lines that depict the actual boundary of an area, commonly referred to as a polygon. These polygons have a minimum size of 10 acres or 4 hectares. Each polygon represents a homogeneous element in the mapping scheme that is labeled with an integer or attribute code. The arcs and nodes of the polygon are further defined by an X,Y point or string of points that provide direction and location for the polygon. This relationship may be defined by the labeled area within the polygon or outside of it. Such positional data can be manipulated to meet a variety of user needs by reprojecting the data or re-scaling them.
Spatial Resolution
The minimum area representing the man made features of the LULC polygons are 10 acres (4 hectares) that have a minimum width of 660 feet (200 meters). This minimum width precludes the existence of very narrow or long tracts of data classification. Non-urban and non-man made features may be mapped with polygons with a minimal area of 40 acres (16 hectares) that have a minimum width of 1320 feet (400 meters).
Background
Extent of Coverage
Acquisition
Processing Steps
Data Characteristics
Spatial Resolution
Data Organization
Applications and Related Data Sets
References
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