Page Summary
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This dataset contains Landsat 8 Collection 1 Tier 1 annual composites from 2013 to 2022.
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The composites use the Normalized Difference Snow Index (NDSI) calculated from TOA reflectance to identify snow.
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The data is provided by Google and originates from the USGS, residing in the public domain with no copyright restrictions.
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A single band named 'NDSI' with a pixel size of 30 meters is available in this dataset.
- Dataset Availability
- 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z–2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Description
These Landsat 8 Collection 1 Tier 1 composites are made from Tier 1 orthorectified scenes, using the computed top-of-atmosphere (TOA) reflectance. See Chander et al. (2009) for details on the TOA computation.
The Normalized Difference Snow Index is used to identify snow, based on its characteristically higher reflectance in the visible portion of the spectrum compared to the mid-IR. NDSI is computed using the Green and Mid-IR bands, and has a range of -1.0 to 1.0. See Riggs et al. (1994) for details.
These composites are created from all the scenes in each annual period beginning from the first day of the year and continuing to the last day of the year. All the images from each year are included in the composite, with the most recent pixel as the composite value.
Bands
Bands
| Name | Pixel Size | Description |
|---|---|---|
NDSI |
30 meters | Normalized Difference Snow Index |
Terms of Use
Terms of Use
Landsat datasets are federally created data and therefore reside in the public domain and may be used, transferred, or reproduced without copyright restriction.
Acknowledgement or credit of the USGS as data source should be provided by including a line of text citation such as the example shown below.
(Product, Image, Photograph, or Dataset Name) courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey
Example: Landsat-7 image courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey
See the USGS Visual Identity System Guidance for further details on proper citation and acknowledgement of USGS products.