Abstract
 Creating Time Series of Land-Cover Maps with ModelBuilder Track: Modeling Author(s): Michael Hickey The major goal of the Tulare Land Cover Classification System (TLCCS) is to develop a consistent set of land-cover maps, spanning the period 1986 into the future. Using ArcGIS ModelBuilder, Tulare County has generated a detailed time series of land-cover maps by blending data from several sources. These maps will be used to monitor changes in land cover in a rural county experiencing rapid urban growth in the San Joaquin Valley. The TLCCS has been organized to maximize integration with other classification systems, such as those used by California's Farmland Monitoring and Mapping Program (FMMP), the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), and the United States Geological Survey's National Land Cover Database of 1992. The maps of the TLCCS are generated by blending information from these sources as well as the GIS PARCELS layer, which includes the Assessor's USE code for all parcels in the county. Michael Hickey Tulare County Resource Management Agency/GIS 5961 S Mooney Blvd Visalia, CA 93277-9394 US Phone: (559)733-6291 E-mail: mhickey@co.tulare.ca.us |
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