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Description

The MOD17A2H Version 6 data product was decommissioned on July 31, 2023. Users are encouraged to use the MOD17A2H Version 6.1 data product.

The MOD17A2H Version 6 Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) product is a cumulative 8-day composite of values with 500 meter (m) pixel size based on the radiation use efficiency concept that can be potentially used as inputs to data models to calculate terrestrial energy, carbon, water cycle processes, and biogeochemistry of vegetation. The data product includes information about GPP and Net Photosynthesis (PSN). The PSN band values are the GPP less the Maintenance Respiration (MR). The data product also contains a PSN Quality Control (QC) layer. The quality layer contains quality information for both the GPP and the PSN.

Known Issues

Version Description

The following changes and improvements were implemented for inputs to MODIS Version 6 gross primary productivity data products: (1) The product uses updated Biome Property look-up tables (BPLUT) and an updated version of the daily Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO) meteorological data, and (2) The products are now generated at the native resolution of 500 m using the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Leaf Area Index(LAI)/Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR) (MOD15A2H) 8-day composite at 500 m resolution.

Product Summary

Platforms
Terra
Instruments
MODIS
Spatial Extent

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Spatial Resolution
500 Meters x 500 Meters
Spatial Reference System(s)
MODIS Sinusoidal Tiling System
Location
GLOBAL
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
GEODETIC
Temporal Extent
2000-02-18 to 2023-02-17
Temporal Resolution
8 Day
Data Partner
Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) ,
MODIS Adaptive Processing System, Terrestrial Information Systems Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/TISL/MODAPS)
Concept ID
C2763298100-LPCLOUD
Data State
DEPRECATED
Number of Files/Granules
0
Processing Level
4
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Photosynthesis ,
Primary Production ,
Vegetation Productivity

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

Running, S., Mu, Q., & Zhao, M. (2015). MOD17A2H MODIS/Terra Gross Primary Productivity 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 [Data set]. NASA Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD17A2H.006 Date Accessed: 2026-05-19

File Naming Convention

MOD17A2H.A2002273.h12v01.006.2015151211045.hdf

The file name begins with the Product Short Name (MOD17A2H) followed by the Julian Date of Acquisition formatted as AYYYYDDD (A2002273), the Tile Identifier which is horizontal tile and vertical tile provided as hXXvYY (h12v01), the Version of the data collection (006), the Julian Date and Time of Production designated as YYYYDDDHHMMSS (2015151211045), and the Data Format (hdf).

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Publications Citing This Dataset

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Maize yield estimation in kenya using MODIS Kenduiywo, B. K., Ghosh, A., Hijmans, R., Ndungu, L. Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar), Reflectance, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
Machine Learning Regression Model for Predicting Honey Harvests Campbell, Tristan, Dixon, Kingsley W., Dods, Kenneth, Fearns, Peter, Handcock, Rebecca Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Evapotranspiration, Latent Heat Flux
An inversion model for estimating the negative air ion concentration using MODIS images of the Daxing'anling region Yue, Cui, Yuxin, Zhao, Nan, Zhang, Dongyou, Zhang, Jiangning, Yang Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar), Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
A standardised monitoring protocol for the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) Naveda-Rodriguez, Adrian, Utreras B., Victor, Zapata-Rios, Galo Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
Evidence of Carbon Uptake Associated with Vegetation Greening Trends in He, Zhonghua, Lei, Liping, Zeng, Zhao-Cheng, Sheng, Mengya, Welp, Lisa R. Leaf Characteristics, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar), Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Emissivity, Land Surface Temperature
Feasibility of using MODIS products to simulate sun-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) in Boreal Forests Guo, Meng, Li, Jing, Huang, Shubo, Wen, Lixiang Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar), Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
Extending the range of applicability of the semi-empirical ecosystem Tian, Xianglin, Minunno, Francesco, Cao, Tianjian, Peltoniemi, Mikko, Kalliokoski, Tuomo, Makela, Annikki Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar), Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Stratigraphic Sequence, Digital Elevation/Terrain Model (DEM), Soil Depth, Sediments, Carbon, Nitrogen, Soil Water Holding Capacity, Soil Bulk Density, Soil Chemistry, Soil Classification, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Soil Horizons/Profile, Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Vegetation Index, Vegetation Cover, Plant Characteristics, Leaf Characteristics, Canopy Characteristics, Albedo, Reflectance
Combined MODIS land surface temperature and greenness data for modeling vegetation phenology, physiology, and gross primary production in terrestrial ... Xu, Xiaojun, Zhou, Guomo, Du, Huaqiang, Mao, Fangjie, Xu, Lin, Li, Xuejian, Liu, Lijuan Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
Isolating the Impacts of Land Use/Cover Change and Climate Change on the You, Nanshan, Meng, Jijun, Zhu, Lijun, Jiang, Song, Zhu, Likai, Li, Feng, Kuo, LiJen Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Reflectance, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
The Carbon Cycle Influence on Tornadoes Vegetation Water Content, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Skin Temperature, Air Temperature, Carbon Monoxide, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Emissivity, Geopotential Height, Methane, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Atmospheric Ozone, Total Precipitable Water, Sea Surface Temperature, Surface Pressure, Surface Temperature, Sulfur Dioxide, Tropopause, Tropospheric Ozone, Upper Air Temperature, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Brightness Temperature
Spatiotemporal variations and relationships of aerosol-radiation-ecosystem productivity over China during 20012014 Xue, Wenhao, Zhang, Jing, Qiao, Yan, Wei, Jing, Lu, Tianwei, Che, Yunfei, Tian, Yulu Albedo, Anisotropy, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
Spatiotemporal patterns of evapotranspiration, gross primary productivity, and water use efficiency of cropland in agroecosystems and their relation to the water-saving project in the Shiyang River Basin of Northwestern China Tian, Fei, Zhang, Yu Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar), Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Evapotranspiration, Latent Heat Flux
Spatio-temporal evolution, future trend and phenology regularity of net primary productivity of forests in Northeast China Wang, Chunli, Jiang, Qunou, Deng, Xiangzheng, Lv, Kexin, Zhang, Zhonghui Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar), Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Reflectance
Spatio-Temporal Variation in AOD and Correlation Analysis with PAR and Li, Xin, Liang, Hongyu, Cheng, Weiming Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar), Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
Remote estimation of Gross Primary Production (GPP) using MODIS data in KelantanA preliminary assessment Adeli, Aisyah Syazana, Naim Jemali, Noor Janatun, Daliman, Shaparas, Abd Rani, Mohd Faris, Abd Majid, Nur Khyairatul Syafinie Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
Satellite-based estimation of carbon dioxide budget in tropical peatland ecosystems Park, Haemi, Takeuchi, Wataru, Ichii, Kazuhito Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
Responses of alpine wetlands to climate changes on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau based on remote sensing Wang, Rui, He, Min, Niu, Zhenguo Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Evapotranspiration, Latent Heat Flux
Responses of water use efficiency to drought in Southwest China Zhao, Jingxue, Xu, Tongren, Xiao, Jingfeng, Liu, Shaomin, Mao, Kebiao, Song, Lisheng, Yao, Yunjun, He, Xinlei, Feng, Huaize Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Evapotranspiration, Latent Heat Flux
Research challenges and opportunities for using big data in global Xia, Jianyang, Wang, Jing, Niu, Shuli Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Plant Characteristics, Phosphorus, Nutrients, Nitrogen, Leaf Characteristics
Sensitivity of primary production to precipitation across the United States Maurer, Gregory E., Hallmark, Alesia J., Brown, Renee F., Sala, Osvaldo E., Collins, Scott L. Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Plant Phenology
Water use efficiency data from 2000 to 2019 in measuring progress towards SDGs in Central Asia Chen, Yaning, Fang, Gonghuan, Hao, Haichao, Wang, Xuanxuan Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Evapotranspiration, Latent Heat Flux
Variation of gross primary production, evapotranspiration and water use efficiency for global croplands Ai, Zhipin, Wang, Qinxue, Yang, Yonghui, Manevski, Kiril, Yi, Shuang, Zhao, Xin Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Vegetation Cover, Cropland
Using MODIS data to analyse the ecosystem water use efficiency spatial-temporal variations across Central Asia from 2000 to 2014 Zou, Jie, Ding, Jianli, Welp, Martin, Huang, Shuai, Liu, Bohua Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Evapotranspiration, Latent Heat Flux
The productivity of agrocoenosis in the steppe zone of Khakasia according to Terra Modis Zhukova, Elena, Kutkina, Natalya, Zhukov, Alexander Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Evapotranspiration, Latent Heat Flux
The past, present and future of vegetation in the Central Atlantic Forest Corridor, Brazil de Santana, Romario O., Delgado, Rafael C., Schiavetti, Alexandre Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity
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