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Description

The MOD13A1 Version 6.1 product provides Vegetation Index (VI) values at a per pixel basis at 500 meter (m) spatial resolution. There are two primary vegetation layers. The first is the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), which is referred to as the continuity index to the existing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (NOAA-AVHRR) derived NDVI. The second vegetation layer is the Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), which has improved sensitivity over high biomass regions. The algorithm for this product chooses the best available pixel value from all the acquisitions from the 16 day period. The criteria used is low clouds, low view angle, and the highest NDVI/EVI value.

Provided along with the vegetation layers and two quality assurance (QA) layers are reflectance bands 1 (red), 2 (near-infrared), 3 (blue), and 7 (mid-infrared), as well as four observation layers.

Known Issues

Version Description

The following changes and improvements were implemented for inputs to MODIS Version 6.1 vegetation indices data products: (1) Version 6.1 Level-1B (L1B) products have been improved by undergoing various calibration changes that include: changes to the response-versus-scan angle (RVS) approach that affects reflectance bands for Aqua and Terra MODIS, corrections to adjust for the optical crosstalk in Terra MODIS infrared (IR) bands, and corrections to the Terra MODIS forward look-up table (LUT) update for the period 2012 – 2017, and (2) A polarization correction has been applied to the L1B Reflective Solar Bands (RSB).

Product Summary

Platforms
Terra
Instruments
MODIS
Projects
TERRA
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 Present
Temporal Resolution
16 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
C2565788901-LPCLOUD
Data State
ACTIVE
Number of Files/Granules
176012
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Vegetation Index ,
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) ,
Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)

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

Didan, K. (2021). MODIS/Terra Vegetation Indices 16-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 [Data set]. NASA Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD13A1.061 Date Accessed: 2026-06-04

File Naming Convention

MOD13A1.A2025193.h29v07.061.2025209132759.hdf

The file name begins with the Product Short Name (MOD13A1) followed by the Julian Date of Acquisition formatted as AYYYYDDD (A2025193), the Tile Identifier which is horizontal tile and vertical tile provided as hXXvYY (h29v07), the Version of the data collection (061), the Julian Date and Time of Production designated as YYYYDDDHHMMSS (2025209132759), and the Data Format (hdf).

Documents

USER'S GUIDE

ALGORITHM THEORETICAL BASIS DOCUMENT (ATBD)

PRODUCT QUALITY ASSESSMENT

SCIENCE DATA PRODUCT VALIDATION

GENERAL DOCUMENTATION

Publications Citing This Dataset

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Title Year Author Topic
Machine learning-based quantification and separation of emissions and meteorological effects on PM2. 5 in Greater Bangkok Aman, Nishit, Panyametheekul, Sirima, Pawarmart, Ittipol, Xian, Di, Gao, Ling, Tian, Lin, Manomaiphiboon, Kasemsan, Wang, Yangjun Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Mapping anthropogenic pressure in the Brahmani-Baitarani River Basin: a PCA-based approach Mohanty, Dibya Jyoti, Rout, Jajnaseni Evapotranspiration, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Latent Heat Flux, Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Landscape of exposure: Metapopulation dynamics and local environment structure pathogen exposure in desert bighorn sheep Carpenter, Sara A., Shirkey, Nicholas J., Prentice, Paige R., Lantz, Emma L., Munk, Brandon A., Epps, Clinton W., Beechler, Brianna R., Jolles, Anna E. Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Jaguar (Panthera onca) density and population size across Alvarenga, Guilherme Costa, Tobler, Mathias W., Boron, Valeria, de Carvalho Jr, Elildo Alves Ribeiro, Morato, Ronaldo Goncalves, Endo, Whaldener, Mendonca, Eloisa Neves, Sampaio, Ricardo, Durigan, Carlos Cesar, Goncalves, Andre Luis Sousa, Ramalho, Emiliano Esterci, Pezzuti, Juarez Carlos Brito, de Paula, Milton Jose, Antunes, Andre Pinassi, Mena, Jose Luis, Dupont, Gates, Spironello, Wilson, Pacheco, Jessica, La Rosa-Camino, Fabiola, Cabrera, Jaime, Montanarin, Anelise, da Costa, Marcelo Oliveira Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Joint Inversion of InSAR and GNSS for surface subsidence and terrestrial Shangguan, Ming, Guo, Jingyi, Wu, Shuguang, Zhou, Xu, Zou, Rong, Zhang, Xin Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Persecuted mammals as indicators of moderate human disturbance in the Peruvian Amazon Zwicker, Samantha, Singer, Dylan, Gardner, Beth Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Prey Distribution Mapping to Support Conservation Planning King, Rachel A., Braun, Jenna, Westphal, Michael, Lortie, Christopher J. Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Prediction of Net Longwave Radiation and Turbulent Fluxes Using Remote-Sensing-Derived Net Shortwave Radiation for Different Land Cover Types Wang, Jingwen, Lu, Lei, Zhou, Xiaoming, Huang, Guanghui, Chen, Zihan RADAR IMAGERY, Terrain Elevation, Topographical Relief Maps, Digital Elevation/Terrain Model (DEM), Reflectance, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Soil Fugitive Dust Pollution in Bole City Near Sayram Lake Bai, Yanyu, Wang, Baoqing, Guo, Ao, Ji, Yuan, Qingele, Hasi, Wang, Yong, Wang, Jieyu, Wang, Jian, Jiang, Yan Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Shifting vegetation phenology in protected areas: A response to climate Ontel, Irina, Avram, Sorin, Gheorghe, Carmen Adriana, Niculae, Mihaita Iulian, Pascu, Ionut Silviu, Rodino, Steliana Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar), Leaf Characteristics, Photosynthetically Active Radiation
Shifts in avian migration phenologies do not compensate for changes to Adams, Carrie Ann, Tomaszewska, Monika A., Henebry, Geoffrey M., Horton, Kyle G. Plant Phenology, Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)
Regional-scale soil carbon predictions can be enhanced by transferring global-scale soilenvironment relationships Zhang, Lei, Yang, Lin, Ma, Yuxin, Zhu, A-Xing, Wei, Ren, Liu, Jie, Greve, Mogens H., Zhou, Chenghu Reflectance, Anisotropy, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Research on high-precision inversion method of near-surface CH4 concentration based on the synergy of multi-source data Liu, Yu, Wan, Yong, Xiao, Qian Fire Occurrence, Surface Thermal Properties, Land Surface Temperature, THERMAL ANOMALIES, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Retrieval of 1 km surface soil moisture from Sentinel-1 over bare soil Xing, Zanpin, Zhao, Lin, Fan, Lei, De Lannoy, Gabrielle, Bai, Xiaojing, Liu, Xiangzhuo, Peng, Jian, Frappart, Frederic, Yang, Kun, Li, Xin, Zhou, Zhilan, Li, Xiaojun, Zeng, Jiangyuan, Zou, Defu, Du, Erji, Wang, Chong, Wang, Lingxiao, Li, Zhibin, Wigneron, Jean-Pierre Plant Phenology, Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Leaf Characteristics, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar)
The effects of breeding status on common raven movement, home range, and Brockman, Julia C., Coates, Peter S., Tull, John C., Jackson, Pat J., O'Neil, Shawn T., Williams, Perry J. Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
The Earth's Terrestrial Biodiversity Hotspots in Land Use Debt Mindje Kayumba, Patient, Chen, Yaning, Zhi, Li, Mind'je, Richard, Ali, Sikandar Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Vegetation Productivity, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Terracing can reduce cropland water erosion in China by over 50% at present and under future climate change Cao, Bowen, Yu, Le, Li, Wei, Ciais, Philippe, Panagos, Panos, Borrelli, Pasquale, Naipal, Victoria, Wei, Wei, Jiao, Yuanmei, Xie, Yun, Fu, Bojie, Gong, Peng RADAR IMAGERY, Terrain Elevation, Topographical Relief Maps, Digital Elevation/Terrain Model (DEM), Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Study of the Correlation Between Water Resource Changes and Drought Indices in the Yinchuan Plain Based on Multi-Source Remote Sensing and Deep Learning Guan, Hong, Jiang, Zhiguo, Lu, Jing, Wan, Yukuai Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
The changing face of the Arctic: four decades of greening and implications for tundra ecosystems Frost, Gerald V., Bhatt, Uma S., Macander, Matthew J., Berner, Logan T., Walker, Donald A., Raynolds, Martha K., Magnusson, Runa I., Bartsch, Annett, Bjerke, Jarle W., Epstein, Howard E., Forbes, Bruce C., Goetz, Scott J., Hoy, Elizabeth E., Karlsen, Stein R., Kumpula, Timo, Lantz, Trevor C., Lara, Mark J., Lopez-Blanco, Efren, Montesano, Paul M., Neigh, Christopher S. R., Nitze, Ingmar, Orndahl, Kathleen M., Park, Taejin, Phoenix, Gareth K., Rocha, Adrian V., Rogers, Brendan M., Schaepman-Strub, Gabriela, Tmmervik, Hans, Verdonen, Mariana, Veremeeva, Alexandra, Virkkala, Anna-Maria, Waigl, Christine F. Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Plant Phenology, Vegetation Index
The Waters That Do Not Reach the River: Stable Precipitation, Rising Evapotranspiration, and the Flow Decline in BrahmaniBaitarani River Basin, Eastern India Mohanty, Dibya Jyoti, Rout, Jajnaseni Evapotranspiration, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Latent Heat Flux, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Vegetation Productivity
Systematic Review of Variable Selection Bias in Species Distribution Models for Aedes vexans (Diptera: Culicidae) Pothmann, Peter, Kampen, Helge, Werner, Doreen, Thulke, Hans-Hermann Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Stakeholder perceptions of drought resilience using government drought Chengot, Rishma, Goodwin, Daniel, Tanguy, Maliko, Armitage, Rachael, Pardthaisong, Liwa, Jha, Srinidhi, Holman, Ian, Vicario, Dolores Rey, Visessri, Supattra, Ekkawatpanit, Chaiwat, Hannaford, Jamie Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Evapotranspiration, Latent Heat Flux, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Spatiotemporal coordination and imbalance between urbanization and eco-environmental quality: a global remote sensing perspective Xu, Zhen-Yuan, Sun, Zhuo-Yang, Zhu, Xiaoqing, Xu, Dong Land Use/Land Cover Classification, Reflectance, Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
Spatiotemporal dynamics and driving mechanisms of grassland biomass in Wang, Shuai, Ma, Xinshan, Yue, Yan, Zhou, Tao, Yang, Zhihan, Laffitte, Benjamin, Fu, Songyu, Tang, Xiaolu Evapotranspiration, Photosynthesis, Primary Production, Latent Heat Flux, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI), Leaf Area Index (LAI), Fraction Of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (fapar), Leaf Characteristics, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity
Using an ensemble modeling approach to predict the potential distribution for the Kashmir gray langur (Semnopithecus ajax) Hameed, Shahid, Esser, Luiz Fernando, Wangmo, Chamba, Ali, Md Niamat, Bashir, Tawqir Terrain Elevation, Digital Elevation/Terrain Model (DEM), Topographical Relief Maps, Vegetation Index, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI)
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