| Provider | NASA LP DAAC / USGS |
| Spatial Coverage | Global |
| Spatial Resolution | 500 m |
| Temporal Coverage | Annual |
| Period | 2001–2024 |
| Key variables | Land cover (IGBP/UMD/LAI/BGC/PFT), QA, LCCS layers |
| Access URL | MODIS/Terra+Aqua Land Cover Type Yearly L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | NASA Earthdata |
| License/Terms | Public domain (US) / no restrictions |
| Reliability | High |
| API_Endpoint_or_Dataset_ID | MODIS/061/MCD12Q1 |
| DOI | 10.5067/MODIS/MCD12Q1.061 |
| EarthEngine_ID | MODIS/061/MCD12Q1 |