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Terrestrial Ecosystems Data Access and Tools
NASA has terrestrial ecosystem datasets that help researchers characterize natural areas around the world. Access a range of data and data tools such as AppEEARS, Worldview, and Giovanni to make the most of terrestrial ecosystem data.
Terrestrial Ecosystems Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
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| Sentinel-1A Single Look Complex Product | 1 | Sentinel-1A | C-SAR | 2014-04-03 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1A Single Look Complex Product Metadata | 1 | Sentinel-1A | C-SAR | 2014-04-03 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1A Single Polarization High Resolution Ground Range Detected Product | 1 | Sentinel-1A | C-SAR | 2014-04-03 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1A Single Polarization High Resolution Ground Range Detected Product Metadata | 1 | Sentinel-1A | C-SAR | 2014-04-03 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1A Single Polarization Medium Resolution Ground Range Detected Product | 1 | Sentinel-1A | C-SAR | 2014-04-03 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1A Single Polarization Medium Resolution Ground Range Detected Product Metadata | 1 | Sentinel-1A | C-SAR | 2014-04-03 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1B Dual Polarization High Resolution Ground Range Detected Product | 1 | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1B Dual Polarization High Resolution Ground Range Detected Product Metadata | 1 | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1B Dual Polarization Medium Resolution Ground Range Detected Product | 1 | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1B Dual Polarization Medium Resolution Ground Range Detected Product Metadata | 1 | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1B Level 0 Product | 1 | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1B Level 0 Product Metadata | 1 | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1B Single Look Complex Product | 1 | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1B Single Look Complex Product Metadata | 1 | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1B Single Polarization High Resolution Ground Range Detected Product | 1 | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1B Single Polarization High Resolution Ground Range Detected Product Metadata | 1 | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1B Single Polarization Medium Resolution Ground Range Detected Product | 1 | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1B Single Polarization Medium Resolution Ground Range Detected Product Metadata | 1 | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| SHIFT: Vegetation Plot Photos, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 2022 | 1 | FIELD SURVEYS | CAMERA | 2022-02-23 to 2022-09-18 |
N: 34.7445 S: 34.3979 E: -119.531 W: -120.492 |
multiple | |
| Spectral Reflectance and Ancillary Data, Tundra Transect, North Slope, AK, 2000-2022 | 1 | FIELD SURVEYS | INFRARED THERMOMETERS, SPECTRORADIOMETERS | 2000-06-30 to 2022-08-08 |
N: 71.3221 S: 71.322 E: -156.602 W: -156.604 |
multiple | |
| Spruce Leaf, Tree Traits, and Respiration at Range Extremes, AK and NY, USA, 2018 | 1 | FIELD SURVEYS | LICOR GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM | 2018-06-06 to 2018-06-23 |
N: 67.8889 S: 41.4011 E: -74.0246 W: -149.955 |
CSV | |
| The ABCflux Database: Arctic-Boreal CO2 Flux and Site Environmental Data, 1989-2020 | 1 | MODELS, FIELD SURVEYS, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS | Computer, PROBES, THERMOMETERS, GAS SENSORS | 1989-12-01 to 2020-09-30 |
N: 82.8225 S: 48.2167 E: 161.55 W: -165.62 |
CSV | |
| The ARID Scoping Study Final Report | 1.1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, AIRCRAFT | SURVEYING TOOLS, AVIRIS, MASTER, UAVSAR | 2023-05-01 to 2032-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
multiple | |
| The PANGEA Scoping Study Final Report | 1.1 | AIRCRAFT, FIELD INVESTIGATION | LVIS, AVIRIS, UAVSAR, SURVEYING TOOLS | 2023-05-01 to 2032-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Tidal Wetland Soil Carbon Stocks for the Conterminous United States, 2006-2010 | 1 | MODELS, FIELD SURVEYS | Computer, CARBON ANALYZERS | 2006-01-01 to 2010-12-31 |
N: 48.2372 S: 22.7286 E: -65.2711 W: -127.966 |
multiple |
Featured Terrestrial Ecosystem Observation Method: GEDI Lidar
The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) instrument is a full-waveform lidar aboard the International Space Station that maps the 3D structure of Earth’s surface. GEDI's three lasers precisely measure forest canopy height, canopy vertical structure, and surface elevation. The instrument's 3D data provide scientists with measurements to calculate the amount of biomass and carbon in forests and how much they lose when disturbed or destroyed.
Data from NASA’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission are adding to our understanding of carbon cycling and the structure and development of global biomes.
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Join us for an introduction to GEDI Level 3 and Level 4 data products and to learn how to discover, access, visualize, and analyze the data.
Join us for an introduction to NASA’s Global Ecosystems Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) datasets and to learn how to use LP DAAC's web service, data prep script, and Jupyter Notebook Python tutorial series.
The latest dataset from the GEDI mission provides gridded estimates of aboveground biomass density at greater accuracy and resolution than previously available.
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