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PALSAR Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) are integral for efforts including tree species classification and forest canopy estimation, geologic structure interpretation, land surface and soil moisture analysis, topographical change detection, and oil slick assessment. Explore PALSAR datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
PALSAR Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASF MapReady | Terrain-correct, geocode, and apply polarimetric decompositions to multi-pol SAR data | Processing | |
| Biomass Earthdata Dashboard | Observe global forest biomass harmonization activity with the Biomass Earthdata Dashboard. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization |
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Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Potential Areas of Gas Seepage Detected by SAR in Lakes near Fairbanks, Alaska | 2006-12-04 to 2011-03-17 | N: 65.1787 S: 64.3313 E: -146.87 W: -148.287 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | multiple | Lake/Pond, Permafrost/Methane Release, Permafrost, Lake Ice, Cryospheric Feedbacks |
| SAR Subsets for Selected Field Sites, 2007-2010 | 2007-06-05 to 2010-12-14 | N: 78.9459 S: -11.3224 E: -28.8805 W: -150.714 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Shapefile | Plant Phenology, Vegetation Cover, Environmental Assessments, Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Reclamation/Revegetation/Restoration |
| ABoVE: Wetland Type, Slave River and Peace-Athabasca Deltas, Canada, 2007 and 2017 | 2006-06-14 to 2019-05-28 | N: 61.7919 S: 57.7746 E: -109.643 W: -115.291 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | multiple | Wetlands, Wetlands, Land Use/Land Cover Classification |
| Carbon Pools across CONUS using the MaxEnt Model, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2016, and 2017 | 2005-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | N: 52.8561 S: 21.5875 E: -64.1285 W: -130.233 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | GeoTIFF | Biomass, Litter Characteristics, CARBON, Forests |
| CMS: Terrestrial Carbon Stocks, Emissions, and Fluxes for Conterminous US, 2001-2016 | 2001-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | N: 50 S: 25 E: -60 W: -130 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Terrestrial Ecosystems, Biomass, Litter Characteristics, NET ECOSYSTEM CO2 EXCHANGE (NEE), Gross Primary Production (gpp) |
| ALOS PALSAR Level 1.1 Product | 2006-01-23 to 2011-05-23 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 1 | Reforestation, Agricultural Lands, Alpine/Tundra, BEACHES, Deserts | |
| ALOS_PALSAR_LEVEL2.2 | 2006-01-23 to 2011-05-23 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | 2 | Reforestation, Agricultural Lands, Alpine/Tundra, BEACHES, Deserts | |
| ABoVE: SAR-based Methane Ebullition Flux from Lakes, Five Regions, Alaska, 2007-2010 | 2007-11-13 to 2010-11-11 | N: 71.3543 S: 64.444 E: -147.365 W: -165.169 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | Shapefile | Lake Ice, Lakes/Reservoirs, Methane |
| ABoVE: Ecosystem Map, Great Slave Lake Area, Northwest Territories, Canada, 1997-2011 | 1997-09-25 to 2011-09-14 | N: 65.1494 S: 58.5141 E: -109.463 W: -123.036 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | multiple | Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Dominant Species |
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