Dynamic World - 10m global land cover dataset in Google Earth Engine

A near realtime land cover dataset for our constantly changing planet.

10M resolution

Global scale

AI Powered

Peer Reviewed

Near Realtime

Open Licensing

9 land use and cover types

Water
Trees
Grass
Crops
Shrub & Scrub
Flooded Vegetation
Built-Up Area
Bare Ground
Snow & Ice

See the Change.

Caldor Fire, California, US

Beginning August 14, 2021, the Caldor Fire burned 221,775 acres in El Dorado County, California, destroying over 1,000 structures and displacing thousands of residents. Days after the start of the fire, land cover changed from “trees” to “shrub/scrub” in Dynamic World.

Snowstorm, Boston, MA, US

Snow is nothing unusual to people living on the Northeast coast. As the saying goes, if you don’t like the weather in New England, wait 15 minutes. Then view the extent of the snowfall in Dynamic World and quantify snow/ice with derived analytics in following days.

Volcanic Eruption, Philippines

When the Taal volcano erupted January 12, 2020, life for nearby Philippinos ground to a halt. A continuous eruption up to 15 km high generated its own lightning and covered the island wet ashfall, visible days after the eruption in Dynamic World data.

Seasonal Change, Okavango

Winter brings steady rainfall to the Okavango Delta. By May the rainy season is over, and vegetation begins to expand, bringing wildlife back to the delta. In the September-October heat, the Okavango waters recede, vegetation dries, and wildlife anticipate rains.

A dataset for positive impact for people and the planet

Scientists & NGOs

From food security to natural disasters to urban growth planning, frequently updating land cover data are critical to scientists’ ability to monitor and map our dynamic landscapes. Ecosystems are constantly changing, and scientists can use intra-annual land cover data for building systems to monitor planetary health.

Companies

Agriculture remains a leading driver of deforestation and loss of ecosystems. Land cover data are a critical input for companies, including consumer packaged goods industries who are measuring their impact towards zero net deforestation targets, to green financial services companies working on financing sustainable investments.

Government

Nations of the world use updating land cover data to track progress towards their Nationally Determined Contributions to support the Paris Agreement. Dynamic World and its derivatives can provide near realtime insights, such as exactly which ecosystems need protection, where changes are taking place, and what the implications on the future are.