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GEDI Lidar Data Access and Tools
Download Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) datasets and access tools that help you find, analyze, and visualize the data.
GEDI Lidar Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomass Earthdata Dashboard | Observe global forest biomass harmonization activity with the Biomass Earthdata Dashboard. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| LP DAAC Data Prep Scripts | Access a collection of R and Python scripts to download data and perform basic data processing functions. | ||
| Worldview | Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events |
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Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEDI L4C Footprint Level Waveform Structural Complexity Index, Version 2 | 2019-04-17 to 2025-03-19 | N: 55.8 S: -53 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | COMPLETE | 4 | HDF5 | VEGETATION HEIGHT, Terrestrial Ecosystems, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure |
| GEDI L4A Footprint Level Aboveground Biomass Density, Version 2.1 | 2019-04-17 to 2025-03-19 | N: 55.8 S: -53 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.1 | COMPLETE | 4 | HDF5 | Canopy Characteristics, Deciduous Vegetation, LIDAR WAVEFORM, Evergreen Vegetation, Grasslands |
| Greater Kruger National Park, GEDI Canopy Metrics, 2007-2022 | 2007-01-01 to 2022-12-31 | N: -22.2749 S: -26.1412 E: 32.0531 W: 29.7381 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | COG | Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure, Savannas, VEGETATION HEIGHT, Vegetation Cover |
| GEDI-FIA Fusion: Training Lidar Models to Estimate Forest Attributes | 2019-03-25 to 2023-03-01 | N: 49.8343 S: 23.236 E: -57.3678 W: -132.954 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | TAR | Biomass, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure |
| Pantropical Forest Height and Biomass from GEDI and TanDEM-X Data Fusion | 2011-01-06 to 2021-08-18 | N: 33 S: -15.005 E: 15.005 W: -119 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | COG | Biomass, Forests, VEGETATION HEIGHT, DISTURBANCE |
| Global Vegetation Height Metrics from GEDI and ICESat2 | 2019-01-01 to 2022-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | COG | VEGETATION HEIGHT, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure |
| Gridded GEDI Vegetation Structure Metrics and Biomass Density at Multiple Resolutions | 2019-04-17 to 2023-03-16 | N: 52.2 S: -52.2 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | COG | Canopy Characteristics, Biomass, VEGETATION HEIGHT, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure |
| Gridded GEDI-Fusion Forest Structure Metrics across Six Western US States, 2016-2020 | 2016-01-01 to 2020-12-31 | N: 51.4317 S: 34.383 E: -101.728 W: -127.113 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | COG | VEGETATION HEIGHT, Forests, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure |
| GEDI L2A Elevation and Height Metrics Data Global Footprint Level V002 | 2019-04-04 to 2023-03-16, 2024-04-26 to Present | N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180 | 002 | ACTIVE | 2A | HDF5 | Plant Phenology, Canopy Characteristics, Vegetation Cover, Lidar, Topography |
| GEDI L1B Geolocated Waveform Data Global Footprint Level V002 | 2019-04-04 to 2023-03-16, 2024-04-26 to Present | N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180 | 002 | ACTIVE | 1B | HDF5 | Topography, Canopy Characteristics, Digital Elevation/Terrain Model (DEM), Lidar, LIDAR WAVEFORM |
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