GLAD Landsat ARD Tools

GLAD Landsat ARD Tools V1.1

Landsat composite

 

The Landsat Analysis Ready Data (GLAD ARD) developed by the Global Land Analysis and Discovery (GLAD) provides spatially and temporally consistent inputs for land cover mapping and change detection. The GLAD ARD represent a 16-day time-series of tiled Landsat normalized surface reflectance from 1997 to present, updated annually, and designed for land cover monitoring at global to local scales. The GLAD ARD product is available online, with no charges for access and no restrictions on subsequent redistribution or use, as long as the proper citation is provided as specified by the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). See License and Disclaimer for additional information and citation. 
 
To facilitate the GLAD ARD application, we are providing a set of tools for data processing, supervised classification using machine learning, and statistical sample analysis. The GLAD Tools V1.1 is the latest version of the software that provide the following capabilities:
  • Landsat ARD data download and management.
  • Creating cloud-free annual image composites and multitemporal metrics.
  • Supervised land cover classification and change detection using advanced machine learning tools.
  • Map analysis, including modeling, focal analysis and precise area calculation.
  • Sample reference data collection and sample analysis to estimate map accuracy, unbiased area and area estimation uncertainty.
Together, the global GLAD ARD and GLAD Tools provide an end-to-end solution for national and regional users for no-cost Landsat-based natural resource assessment and monitoring.
 

GLAD Tools V1.1 Manual 

Suggested citation: Potapov, P., Hansen, M.C., Kommareddy, I., Kommareddy, A., Turubanova, S., Pickens, A., Adusei, B., Tyukavina A., and Ying, Q., 2020. Landsat analysis ready data for global land cover and land cover change mapping. Remote Sens. 2020, 12, 426; doi:10.3390/rs12030426 https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/3/426

 
For all questions and comment contact Peter Potapov (potapov.peter@gmail.com).

 

Overview

GLAD Landsat ARD Tools V1.1 : Overview

Landsat composite

 
The Landsat Analysis Ready Data (GLAD ARD) developed by the Global Land Analysis and Discovery team (GLAD) provides spatially and temporally consistent inputs for land cover mapping and change detection. The GLAD ARD represent a 16-day time-series of tiled Landsat normalized surface reflectance from 1997 to present, updated annually, and designed for land cover monitoring at global to local scales. The GLAD ARD product available online, with no charges for access and no restrictions on subsequent redistribution or use, as long as the proper citation is provided as specified by the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). See License and Disclaimer for additional information and citation. 
 
To facilitate the GLAD ARD application, we are providing a set of tools for data processing, supervised classification using machine learning, and statistical sample analysis. The GLAD Tools V1.1 is the latest version of the software that provide the following capabilities:
  • Landsat ARD data download and management.
  • Creating cloud-free annual image composites and multitemporal metrics.
  • Supervised land cover classification and change detection using advanced machine learning tools.
  • Map analysis, including modeling, focal analysis and precise area calculation.
  • Sample reference data collection and sample analysis to estimate map accuracy, unbiased area and area estimation uncertainty.
Together, the global GLAD ARD and GLAD Tools provide an end-to-end solution for national and regional users for no-cost Landsat-based natural resource assessment and monitoring.

 

GLAD Tools V1.1 Manual 

Potapov, P., Hansen, M.C., Kommareddy, I., Kommareddy, A., Turubanova, S., Pickens, A., Adusei, B., Tyukavina A., and Ying, Q., 2020. Landsat analysis ready data for global land cover and land cover change mapping. Remote Sens. 2020, 12, 426; doi:10.3390/rs12030426 (Potapov_RS_2020.pdf)

For all questions and comment contact Peter Potapov (potapov.peter@gmail.com).

 

Software Download

GLAD Landsat ARD Tools V1.1 Software Download

The GLAD Tools V1.1 is the latest version of the GLAD ARD management and application software. The package can be downloaded here:

https://glad.umd.edu/Potapov/ARD/GLAD_1.1.zip

 

Update log (please update your version with the latest release)

  • V.1.1.0 (1/11/2021) - First release.
  • V.1.1.1 (3/18/2021) - Data management codes fixed (classification.pl, build_metrics.pl).
  • V.1.1.2 (8/20/2021) Data management codes fixed. New metric types added. Added new capability to calibrate and apply classification model using training from multiple years. This update has an important fix for processing South America data before 2005 (non-standard ARD QA codes).

Installation instructions

  • Create folder C:\GLAD_1.1 and unpack the content of the zip file into this folder (this version does not allow changing software path).
  • Open C:\GLAD_1.1 and execute batch file “Add_PATH_for_GLAD_v1.1.bat”.
  • Reboot your computer.

Update instructions

  • Replace the content of C:\GLAD_1.1 with the content of the GLAD_1.1.zip file.

System requirements

  • Windows 10 (64-bit).
  • 16 GB RAM (8GB RAM for limited capacity).
  • Enough disk volume for data storage and processing.
  • Administrative privileges are required for software installation.

The GLAD Tools require the following open-source software to be installed separately:

For detailed instructions and troubleshooting please refer to the Manual

The GLAD Tools available with no charges and no restrictions on subsequent redistribution or use, if the proper citation is provided as specified by the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

Copyright © Global Land Analysis and Discovery Team, University of Maryland

 

Suggested citation: Potapov, P., Hansen, M.C., Kommareddy, I., Kommareddy, A., Turubanova, S., Pickens, A., Adusei, B., Tyukavina A., and Ying, Q., 2020. Landsat analysis ready data for global land cover and land cover change mapping. Remote Sens. 2020, 12, 426; doi:10.3390/rs12030426 https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/3/426

 

 

 

User Registration

GLAD Landsat ARD Tools V1.1 User Registration

User Manual

GLAD Landsat ARD Tools V1.1 User Manual

License and Disclaimer

GLAD Landsat ARD Tools V1.1 License and Disclaimer

The GLAD Landsat Analysis Ready Data (ARD) data is available online, with no charges for access and no restrictions on subsequent redistribution or use, as long as the proper citation is provided as specified by the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

 

Copyright © Global Land Analysis and Discovery Team, University of Maryland

 

Suggested citation

Global Land Analysis and Discovery team (GLAD). Landsat Analysis Ready Data. Downloaded from https://glad.umd.edu/ on 04/16/2024.

 

Suggested citation for ARD methodology

Potapov, P., Hansen, M.C., Kommareddy, I., Kommareddy, A., Turubanova, S., Pickens, A., Adusei, B., Tyukavina A., and Ying, Q., 2020. Landsat analysis ready data for global land cover and land cover change mapping. Remote Sens. 2020, 12, 426; doi:10.3390/rs12030426 https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/3/426

 

Disclaimer

While the GLAD makes every effort to ensure completeness and consistency of the Landsat ARD product, we acknowledge that it may contain faults and unreadable data. We ask that you notify us immediately of any problems in our data. We will make every effort to correct them.

 

With respect to the Landsat ARD data available from this service, the GLAD team does not make any warranty, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the data products.

 

Although the GLAD team is committed to operational product update and to maintain open data access, our work is contingent on adequate funding and resources. Therefore, this service may be interrupted or canceled at any time without notice.