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Use the interface on the left to filter and download available NLCD products. Access the MRLC NLCD viewer or the MRLC Rangeland viewer for more dynamic data selection. Note: the current version of Annual NLCD offered here is Collection 1 Version 1 (1.1). This is the only version made available on www.mrlc.gov. For access to full archive of Annual NLCD, please visit the ScienceBase page.

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2024

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2023

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2022

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2021

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2020

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2019

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2018

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2017

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2016

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2015

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2014

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2013

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2012

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2011

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2010

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2009

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2008

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2007

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2006

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2005

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2004

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2003

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2002

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2001

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2000

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1999

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1998

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1997

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1996

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1995

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1994

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1993

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1992

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1991

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1990

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1989

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1988

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1987

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1986

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1985

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2015-2024

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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2005-2014

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1995-2004

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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1985-1994

Land Cover Confidence (CONUS)

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Annual NLCD Validation

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Annual NLCD Reference

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Annual NLCD image of CONUS showing Validation Points

Annual NLCD Reference Data and Validation Metrics Now Available on MRLC

Published Sep 24, 2025

The U.S. Geological Survey has added a new outlet for Reference and Validation (R&V) data for Annual National Land Cover Database (NLCD) Conterminous U.S. (CU), Collection 1.0. In addition to availability on the USGS ScienceBase-Catalog, the R&V data are now hosted right here on MRLC.gov.
These R&V data provide Annual NLCD users with a statistical accuracy assessment of the land cover products, as well as the source reference data. This information helps users understand the accuracy of Annual NLCD and supports better decisions in research, land use planning, and resource management.

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Map of eastern CONUS with Ecological Potential data

RCMAP Ecological Potential Data Now Available

Published Jul 28, 2025

A new generation of RCMAP Ecological Potential (EP) vegetation cover components are now available. Rangelands have immense inherent spatial and temporal variability, yet assessments of land condition and trends are often assessed relative to the condition of a limited number of representative points or in some cases reference data for comparison is lacking. Understanding of the potential vegetation conditions of a site in an undisturbed state is invaluable for interpreting trends, disturbance impact, and restoration targets. EP was defined as the potential fractional cover of components (bare ground, herbaceous, litter, shrub, sagebrush, and tree) in the least disturbed and most productive spaces and times of western North America since 1985. This dataset enables: 1) setting realistic expectations for restoration and management targets, 2) better understanding of the extent of vegetation departure from potential and 3) improved spatial understanding of vegetation composition and productivity variation.

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Annual NLCD image of CONUS showing land features

Annual NLCD CONUS Collection 1.1 Now Available

Published Jun 25, 2025

Land Cover Characteristics in a Suite of Six Products

Annual NLCD CU C1.1 adds 2024 to the established suite of six raster-based land use and land cover science products for the conterminous United States. It now covers the period between 1985 and 2024:

1. Land Cover
2. Land Cover Change
3. Land Cover Confidence
4. Fractional Impervious Surface
5. Impervious Descriptor
6. Spectral Change Day of Year

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