Earthdata has a range of tutorials, data recipes, and webinars for users interested in learning more about how to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with NASA Earth science data. Explore our GIS-related learning resources below.

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Get to Know Land Data from NASA’s LP DAAC

Get to know NASA's Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center (LP DAAC) in this Tech Talk Webinar.

Webinar

Oct. 1, 2020

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Decode MODIS and VIIRS Quality Science Datasets using the ArcGIS MODIS-VIIRS Python Toolbox

This ArcGIS Python Toolbox simplifies access to quality data by decoding complex quality information into usable thematic raster files.

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Aug. 18, 2020

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Special Two-Part Webinar: Part 2- Applications of SAR Data in GIS Environments

In this webinar, we will demonstrate approaches for using SAR datasets in GIS environments to detect landscape change and map flooding events with a focus on Sentinel-1 datasets.

Webinar

July 10, 2020

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Introduction to Geospatial Analysis in R

During this webinar we will provide an overview of common geospatial operations in R including: how to import data files into R, overlay layers, reduce spatial extent, select and reclassify values, and make a map. Join us to learn more!

Webinar

Feb. 7, 2020

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Hands-on Workshop for Accessing, Processing, and Analyzing ECOSTRESS Data

Learn how to use using Earthdata Search, Python, and QGIS to download and work with data from NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS).

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March 27, 2019

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Change Detection for Land Cover Mapping

This ARSET training covers change detection methods, including image subtraction, classification, and analysis.

Training

Sept. 28 - Oct. 5, 2018

Accuracy Assessment of a Land Cover Classification

This ARSET training covers how to conduct an accuracy assessment on a land cover map and identify which classes might be misrepresented.

Training

Feb. 13-20, 2018

Land Cover Classification with Satellite Imagery

This ARSET training focuses on using satellite imagery for land cover classification.

Training

Jan. 31 - Feb. 7, 2017

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Get to Know Land Data from NASA’s LP DAAC

Decode MODIS and VIIRS Quality Science Datasets using the ArcGIS MODIS-VIIRS Python Toolbox

Special Two-Part Webinar: Part 2- Applications of SAR Data in GIS Environments

Introduction to Geospatial Analysis in R

Hands-on Workshop for Accessing, Processing, and Analyzing ECOSTRESS Data

Change Detection for Land Cover Mapping

Accuracy Assessment of a Land Cover Classification

Land Cover Classification with Satellite Imagery

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