NASA biosphere data range from surface reflectance data useful for measuring the greenness of vegetation to measurements of nighttime lights that disrupt the behaviors of wildlife. Our datasets and tools help researchers translate these interconnected data points into actionable knowledge.
Biosphere Data Access and Tools
| Dataset | Geographic Region | Temporal Extent | Data Format | Potential Application Areas | Related Subtopics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALOS-2 PALSAR-2 Level 1 ScanSAR Product | Global | 2014-08-01 to Present |
| ecosystems, vegetation | |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L2A Global Geolocated Photon Data V006 | Global | 2018-10-13 to Present | HDF5 |
| vegetation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V006 | Global | 2018-10-14 to Present | HDF5 |
| vegetation |
| Daymet: Annual Climate Summaries on a 1-km Grid for North America, Version 4 R1 | North America, Atlantic Ocean | 1950-01-01 to 2023-12-31 | GeoTiff |
| ecosystem, vegetation |
| ECOSTRESS Land Surface Temperature and Emissivity Daily L2 Global 70m V001 | Global Land | 2018-07-09 to 2025-01-06 | HDF5 |
| vegetation |
| ECOSTRESS Tiled Land Surface Temperature and Emissivity Instantaneous L2 Global 70 m | Global Land | 2018-07-09 to Present | Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG) |
| vegetation |
| GEDI L2A Elevation and Height Metrics Data Global Footprint Level V002 | Global Land |
| HDF5 |
| ecological dynamics, vegetation |
| GEDI L4A Footprint Level Aboveground Biomass Density, Version 2.1 | Global | 2019-04-17 to 2024-11-27 | HDF5 |
| ecosystems, terrestrial ecosystems, vegetation |
| GEDI L4C Footprint Level Waveform Structural Complexity Index, Version 2 | Global | 2019-04-17 to 2023-03-16 | Binary |
| ecosystems, terrestrial ecosystems, vegetation |
| Global Aboveground and Belowground Biomass Carbon Density Maps for the Year 2010 | Global Land | 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 | GeoTIFF |
| ecosystems, ecological dynamics, vegetation |
| HLS Landsat Operational Land Imager Surface Reflectance and TOA Brightness Daily Global 30m v2.0 | Global | 2013-04-11 to Present | Cloud Optimized GeoTiff (COG) |
| vegetation |
| HLS Sentinel-2 Multi-spectral Instrument Surface Reflectance Daily Global 30m v2.0 | Global | 2013-04-11 to Present | Cloud Optimized GeoTiff (COG) |
| vegetation |
| MAIAC Daily V01 | Global | 2015-06-13 to Present | PNG |
| vegetation |
| MODIS/Terra Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global 1 km SIN Grid | Global | 2000-02-24 to Present | HDF-EOS2 |
| ecological dynamics |
| MODIS/Terra Surface Reflectance Daily L2G Global 250m SIN Grid V061 | Global | 2000-02-24 to Present | HDF-EOS2 |
| vegetation |
| SENTINEL-1A_SLC | Global | 2014-04-03 to Present |
| terrestrial ecosystems | |
| SENTINEL-1B_DUAL_POL_GRD_HIGH_RES | Global | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
| terrestrial ecosystems, vegetation | |
| SENTINEL-1B_SLC | Global | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
| terrestrial ecosystems, vegetation | |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid Day V002 | Global | 2018-01-01 to Present | HDF-EOS5 |
| ecological dynamics |
| VIIRS/NPP Burned Area Monthly L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V002 | Global | 2012-03-01 to Present | HDF-EOS5 |
| ecological dynamics, vegetation |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Land Surface Temperature/Emissivity Daily L3 Global 1 km SIN Grid Day | Global | 2018-01-01 to Present | HDF-EOS5 |
| ecological dynamics |
Biosphere Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NACP MsTMIP Summary of Model Structure and Characteristics | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1801-01-01 to 2010-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
CSV | |
| NACP NAFD Project: Forest Disturbance History from Landsat, 1986-2010 | 1 | LANDSAT-5, LANDSAT-7 | MSS, ETM+ | 1986-01-01 to 2010-12-31 |
N: 51.6785 S: 22.6912 E: -65.2026 W: -128.029 |
GeoTIFF | |
| NACP NAFD Project: Forest Disturbance Intensity for CONUS from Landsat, 1986-2015 | 1 | LANDSAT | MULTI-SPECTRAL | 1986-01-01 to 2015-12-31 |
N: 51.68 S: 22.69 E: -65.2 W: -128.03 |
COG | |
| NACP New England and Sierra National Forests Biophysical Measurements: 2008-2010 | 1 | FIELD SURVEYS | STEEL MEASURING TAPE | 2008-07-16 to 2010-08-31 |
N: 45.2088 S: 36.961 E: -68.5847 W: -119.249 |
CSV | |
| NACP North American 8-km Net Ecosystem Exchange and Component Fluxes, 2004 | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 2004-01-01 to 2004-12-31 |
N: 90 S: 2.736 E: -34.113 W: -179.553 |
Binary | |
| NACP North American Forest Dynamics Project: Forest Disturbance and Regrowth Data | 1 | LANDSAT-5 | MSS | 1984-06-04 to 2009-09-16 |
N: 49.7924 S: 26.5202 E: -67.9596 W: -126.458 |
GeoTIFF | |
| NACP Peatland Land Cover Map of Upper Peninsula, Michigan, 2007-2011 | 1 | ALOS, LANDSAT-5 | PALSAR | 2007-03-01 to 2011-10-01 |
N: 48.7456 S: 44.5422 E: -82.2881 W: -91.0847 |
GeoTIFF | |
| NACP Peatland Landcover Type and Wildfire Burn Severity Maps, Alberta, Canada | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 2010-06-17 to 2013-07-22 |
N: 57.2062 S: 56.9053 E: -110.286 W: -114.901 |
multiple | |
| NACP Regional: Gridded 1-deg Observation Data and Biosphere and Inverse Model Outputs | 1 | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 1990-01-01 to 2007-12-31 |
N: 84 S: 10 E: -50 W: -170 |
Shapefile | |
| NACP Regional: National Greenhouse Gas Inventories and Aggregated Gridded Model Data | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-01-01 to 2007-12-31 |
N: 84 S: 10 E: -50 W: -170 |
multiple | |
| NACP Regional: Original Observation Data and Biosphere and Inverse Model Outputs | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1990-01-01 to 2008-12-31 |
N: 84 S: 10 E: -50 W: -170 |
multiple | |
| NACP Regional: Supplemental Gridded Observations, Biosphere and Inverse Model Outputs | 1 | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 1990-01-01 to 2008-12-31 |
N: 84 S: 10 E: -50 W: -170 |
Shapefile | |
| NACP Site: Terrestrial Biosphere Model and Aggregated Flux Data in Standard Format | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1998-01-01 to 2007-12-31 |
N: 84 S: 10 E: -50 W: -170 |
Shapefile | |
| NACP Site: Terrestrial Biosphere Model Output Data in Original Format | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1990-01-01 to 2007-12-31 |
N: 84 S: 10 E: -50 W: -170 |
Shapefile | |
| NACP Soil Organic Matter of Burned Boreal Black Spruce Forests, Alaska, 2009-2011 | 1 | FIELD SURVEYS | 2009-08-01 to 2011-08-02 |
N: 65.7019 S: 63.8201 E: -141.418 W: -149.193 |
CSV | ||
| NACP TERRA-PNW: Forest Plant Traits, NPP, Biomass, and Soil Properties, 1999-2014 | 1 | FIELD SURVEYS | LASERS, HYDROMETERS, CHN ANALYZERS, LICOR PLANT CANOPY ANALYZER | 1999-05-27 to 2014-07-23 |
N: 45.9477 S: 37.7844 E: -117.131 W: -123.904 |
CSV | |
| NACP: Urban Greenhouse Gases across the CO2 Urban Synthesis and Analysis Network, V2 | 2 | Vaisala HydroMet AWS, AWOS | PICARRO G2401-mc CO2, CH4, CO, H2O INSTRUMENT, Picarro G2301-m | 2000-01-01 to 2019-12-31 |
N: 45.769 S: 32.865 E: -70.4972 W: -123.073 |
multiple | |
| NACP VPRM NEE Parameters Optimized to North American Flux Tower Sites, 2000-2006 | 1 | Terra, Aqua, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, COMPUTERS | MODIS, Computer | 2000-01-01 to 2007-12-31 |
N: 71.32 S: 28.46 E: -68.74 W: -156.63 |
CSV | |
| NACP Woody Vegetation Characteristics of 1,039 Sites across North Slope, Alaska, V2 | 2 | QUICKBIRD, MODELS, FIELD SURVEYS, FIELD INVESTIGATION | QUICKBIRD/BHRC-60, Computer, VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, CAMERA | 2010-07-28 to 2011-08-04 |
N: 71.4 S: 65 E: -145 W: -167 |
CSV | |
| NAFD-ATT Forest Canopy Cover Loss from Landsat, CONUS, 1986-2010 | 1 | LANDSAT-5, LANDSAT-7, MODELS | TM, ETM+, Computer | 1986-06-01 to 2010-09-15 |
N: 51.6785 S: 22.6911 E: -65.2025 W: -128.029 |
GeoTIFF | |
| NAMMA SENEGAL RADIOSONDE AND TOWER FLUX DATA V1 | 1 | GROUND STATIONS, RADIOSONDES | NET RADIOMETERS, GPS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS, TELEMETER, TEMPERATURE SENSORS | 2006-08-19 to 2006-09-17 |
N: 15.5 S: 13.91 E: 17.09 W: -17.97 |
ASCII | |
| NASA Global Web-Enabled Landsat Data Annual Global 30 m V031 | 031 | LANDSAT-7, LANDSAT-5, LANDSAT-4 | ETM+, TM | 1984-01-01 to 2001-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| NASA Global Web-Enabled Landsat Data Annual Global 30 m V032 | 032 | LANDSAT-7, LANDSAT-5 | ETM+, TM | 2004-01-01 to 2006-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| NASA Global Web-Enabled Landsat Data Monthly Global 30 m V031 | 031 | LANDSAT-7, LANDSAT-5, LANDSAT-4 | ETM+, TM | 1984-03-01 to 2001-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| NASA Global Web-Enabled Landsat Data Monthly Global 30 m V032 | 032 | LANDSAT-7, LANDSAT-5 | ETM+, TM | 2003-12-01 to 2006-11-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
Biosphere Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEDA | NASA's Visualization, Exploration, and Data Analysis (VEDA) project is an open-source science cyberinfrastructure for data processing, visualization, exploration, and geographic information systems (GIS) capabilities. | Access, Analysis, Processing, Visualization, Geoprocessing | |
| Vertex | Vertex is a graphical search interface for finding synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. | Search and Discovery, Access, Downloading, Processing, Subsetting | |
| 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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