diff --git a/city_metrix/layers/__init__.py b/city_metrix/layers/__init__.py
index 669e727..7e5e19e 100644
--- a/city_metrix/layers/__init__.py
+++ b/city_metrix/layers/__init__.py
@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@
 from .alos_dsm import AlosDSM
 from .overture_buildings import OvertureBuildings
 from .nasa_dem import NasaDEM
+from .impervious_surface import ImperviousSurface
diff --git a/city_metrix/layers/impervious_surface.py b/city_metrix/layers/impervious_surface.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74e624d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/city_metrix/layers/impervious_surface.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+from dask.diagnostics import ProgressBar
+import xarray as xr
+import xee
+import ee
+
+from .layer import Layer, get_utm_zone_epsg, get_image_collection
+
+
+class ImperviousSurface(Layer):
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+
+    def get_data(self, bbox):
+        # load impervious_surface
+        dataset = ee.ImageCollection(ee.Image("Tsinghua/FROM-GLC/GAIA/v10").gt(0))  # change_year_index is zero if permeable as of 2018
+        imperv_surf = ee.ImageCollection(dataset
+                                         .filterBounds(ee.Geometry.BBox(*bbox))
+                                         .select('change_year_index')
+                                         .sum()
+                                         )
+
+        data = get_image_collection(imperv_surf, bbox, 100, "imperv surf")
+        return data.change_year_index
diff --git a/tests/test_layers.py b/tests/test_layers.py
index bfcf4a0..27cb7c5 100644
--- a/tests/test_layers.py
+++ b/tests/test_layers.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     EsaWorldCover,
     EsaWorldCoverClass,
     HighLandSurfaceTemperature,
+    ImperviousSurface,
     LandsatCollection2,
     LandSurfaceTemperature,
     NasaDEM,
@@ -82,6 +83,11 @@ def test_high_land_surface_temperature():
     assert data.any()
 
 
+def test_impervious_surface():
+    data = ImperviousSurface().get_data(BBOX)
+    assert data.any()
+
+
 def test_land_surface_temperature():
     mean_lst = LandSurfaceTemperature().get_data(BBOX).mean()
     assert mean_lst