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Gulf Coast Land Cover
For this project, the NOAA Coastal Services Center created land cover and change data for the Gulf of Mexico region according to Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) standards. Products include land cover for 1996, 2001, and 2005, as well as change products that identify the changes documented between these dates. In response to Hurricane Katrina, the NOAA Coastal Services Center created land cover and change data for the areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico region according to Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) standards. This 2006 C-CAP land cover data product complements the Gulf of Mexico C-CAP land cover products for 1996, 2001, and 2005. Project DataPeriodAll states: 1996-2001-2005 DescriptionLand cover and land cover change data were produced for the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coastal region using 30 meter resolution Landsat Thematic Mapper and Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper satellite imagery. Download DataTexas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Other Available Regional DataComplete information about the data processing procedures can be found in the metadata file that accompanies the downloaded data. Go to the Regional Data Page |
The Gulf of Mexico, which was formed over 300 million years ago, borders five U.S. coastal states: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. There are only speculations about the origin of the Gulf. A few of these theories, as documented by the Gulf of Mexico Foundation, state that the Gulf is a flooded continental crust, an ocean basin that has undergone rifting, or an ancient sea created when separate continents formed a single land mass. The allure of the Gulf's ocean breezes, white sandy beaches, and turquoise blue water brings millions of visitors to its shores year-round. Moreover, the Gulf of Mexico is a valuable economic, recreational, and environmental resource for those who live along its borders.