Land cover dataset for the Lower Rio Grande Valley (2023)
To represent land cover for modeling landscape connectivity and wildlife access to water in a binational study region, we developed a 2023 Landsat-based land cover map of the Lower Rio Grande Valley with 30-m resolution and 18 land cover classes, spanning portions of Texas (USA), Tamaulipas (Mexico), and Nuevo León (Mexico). We used Landsat 8 data, Landsat-derived spectral indices, and other remote sensing data as predictor variables for a random forest classification algorithm in Google Earth Engine. The resulting land cover dataset at 30-meter resolution was continuous across the U.S. – Mexico border.
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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | public |
| bureauCode |
[ "010:12" ] |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "Bogdan Chivoiu", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:chivoiub@contractor.usgs.gov" } |
| description | To represent land cover for modeling landscape connectivity and wildlife access to water in a binational study region, we developed a 2023 Landsat-based land cover map of the Lower Rio Grande Valley with 30-m resolution and 18 land cover classes, spanning portions of Texas (USA), Tamaulipas (Mexico), and Nuevo León (Mexico). We used Landsat 8 data, Landsat-derived spectral indices, and other remote sensing data as predictor variables for a random forest classification algorithm in Google Earth Engine. The resulting land cover dataset at 30-meter resolution was continuous across the U.S. – Mexico border. |
| distribution |
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| identifier | http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/USGS_68408efbd4be022b9cea5d84 |
| keyword |
[ "Cameron County", "Hidalgo County", "Landsat 8", "Lower Rio Grande Valley", "Mexico", "Nuevo León State", "Starr County", "Tamaulipas State", "Texas", "USGS:68408efbd4be022b9cea5d84", "biota", "land cover" ] |
| modified | 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z |
| publisher |
{ "name": "U.S. Geological Survey", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| spatial | -99.6768, 25.3755, -96.6255, 27.0114 |
| theme |
[ "geospatial" ] |
| title | Land cover dataset for the Lower Rio Grande Valley (2023) |
