NLCD40 Landuse dataset INDEX file error

[coastwx]

Describe the bug
NLCD40 2011 dataset has an error in the index file where endian=little
This causes inaccurate landuse fractions. Dominate landuse does not shift, but fractional values to shift around that will result in differences in PX LSM simulations.

nlcd2011_ll_9s/index

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. run geogrid with index file endian=little and another endian=big
2. Compare LANDUSEF arrays and there will be differences

** FIX ***
this should be removed "endian=little" or changed to "endian=big"

[weiwangncar]

@coastwx Is this the same bug reported last December?

[coastwx]

It is the same. We downloaded the recent version of WRF and the geogrid data maybe two months ago and the index file had endian=little.

That line can either be removed or specifically set to endian=big.

[weiwangncar]

@coastwx The tar file on the server as well as on Cheyenne has been corrected.