Development and analysis of a database of Landsat Thematic Mapper imagery to support cross-site research

Goals and Objectives
We propose to generate a cross-site database of existing Landsat TM satellite imagery covering each of the 26 current sites in the LTER network from 1985-present.  We will then collaborate with researchers from a subset of sites to create higher-level cross-site data products including atmospherically corrected surface reflectance data and time-series maps of detailed land cover/land use change.