Landscape (LCP) Downloads from IFTDSS

Outputs can also be downloaded for use outside of IFTDSS. The output comes as a zip file and, once extracted, includes:

Files included in the LCP download package.
Output File Type Naming Brief Description
Multiband GeoTIFF .tif <Run Name>.tif LCP raster for use in ArcMap. See table below for more detail.
metadata .xml <Run Name>.xml Metadata describing the GeoTIFF file, for use in ArcMap
Symbology_ArcMap folder containing <outputtype>.lyr Symbology files for setting colors in ArcMap that match those used in IFTDSS.
Symbology_ArcPro folder containing <outputtype>.lyrx Symbology files for setting colors in ArcGIS Pro that match those used in IFTDSS.
  • .tif GeoTIFF file (for use ArcMap)
  • .tif.aux.xml file (for use in ArcMap)
  • .lyr file (for use in ArmMap)
  • .lyrx file (for use in ArmMap)

The GeoTIFF landscape file download includes 12 bands. There are four in addition to the eight that are visible within the IFTDSS application. The downloads also have different units than IFTDSS presents.

Band number and units for each landscape feature.
Band # Band Name Units - GeoTIFF Units - IFTDSS (Reports)
1 Elevation meters feet
2 Slope degrees degrees
3 Aspect degrees degrees
4 Fuel Model categorical categorical
5 Canopy Cover % %
6 Stand Height meters * 10 meters
7 Canopy Base Height meters * 10 meters
8 Canopy Bulk Density kg/m3 * 100 kg/m3
9 EVT (Existing Vegetation Type) categorical N/A
10 EVC (Existing Vegetation Cover) categorical N/A
11 EVH (Existing Vegetation Height) categorical N/A
12 Zone (LANDFIRE Map Zone) categorical N/A