Coastal Change Analysis Program High-Resolution Land Cover
Data Specifications
- Area of Coverage: Targeted watershed and other hotspots in the Caribbean, the Pacific Islands region, and Monterey Bay, California.
- Date(s) Available: Vary by location
- Format: IMG Raster, GeoTIFF
- Resolution/Scale: 1- to 5-meter resolution (vary by location)
- Minimum Mapping Unit: 1/10 of an acre
- Accuracy: Varies depending upon individual project or partner need and funding.
Overview
The Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) produces a nationally standardized database of land cover information (developed using remotely sensed imagery) for the coastal regions of the U.S. C-CAP products provide inventories of coastal intertidal areas, wetlands, and adjacent uplands. While Regional C-CAP data captures changes in our nation’s coastal areas by updating land cover maps every five years, High-resolution C-CAP products focus on bringing NOAA's national mapping framework to the local level, by providing data relevant for addressing site-specific management decisions.