Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

LFPS produces multi-band GeoTIFFs which are multi-band floating-point raster datasets. Because raster attribute tables can only be built for single-band integer raster datasets, multi-band GeoTIFFs cannot have an attribute table joined. To remedy this, you can export individual bands from the LFPS output and join with an attribute table.

LF Attribute Tables are in the Comma Separated Value (CSV) format. To find the appropriate .csv file, go to the LANDFIRE Library, select the Comma Separated Value (CSV) link and search for the product .csv you need. Download the .csv file(s) and then follow the steps detailed in the instructions below:

ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro

• Click the Add Data dialog box (this is different for ArcMap vs ArcGIS Pro)
• Click on the file name of the LFPS GeoTIFF (make sure you expand the zip file first)
• Select and add the individual band(s) to which you want to join attributes
• Export each band as format TIFF
• In the Layer Properties menu, change the symbology in each band to Unique Values and select Yes to build a raster attribute table
• Join the attributes based on Value and the relevant attribute table (.csv) table
• Export the raster again to make the join permanent

As shown in the images below, the categorial information is missing from the multi-band GeoTIFF downloaded from LFPS, but after joining the attribute table to the individual exported raster, the attribute information is present.

LFPS download legend prior to split of GeoTIFF bands

LFPS download legend after joining the attribute table