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Human Dimensions Datasets

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Dataset Version Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
LBA-ECO CD-11 Biophysical Measurements of Logged and Fire-Treated Forests, Brazil 1 FIELD SURVEYS CAMERAS, VISUAL OBSERVATIONS 2001-07-15 to 2003-09-01

N: -2.65 S: -12.29 E: -47.04 W: -54.95

CSV
Distribution of Estimated Stand Age Across Siberian Larch Forests, 1989-2012 1 LANDSAT, MODELS, Terra ETM+, TM, Computer, MODIS 1989-01-01 to 2012-12-31

N: 67 S: 49 E: 143 W: 90

GeoTIFF
HAQES 3-Hourly Ensemble mean surface PM2.5 Black Carbon concentration at census level, North America V1 (HAQES_NA_PM25_BC_CENSUS) at GES DISC 1 HAQES NOT APPLICABLE 2022-11-01 to Present

N: 53.5 S: 21 E: -58.5 W: -132

CARVE: Alaskan Fire Emissions Database (AKFED), 2001-2013 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION, MODELS, SATELLITES Computer, MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2013-12-31

N: 71.499 S: 58 E: -141 W: -168.5

GeoTIFF
TM5-4DVAR Global Monthly Source-disaggregated Methane Emissions, 1999-2016 1 COMPUTERS Computer 1999-01-01 to 2016-12-31

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

multiple
Impacts of Wildfires on Boreal Forest Ecosystem Carbon Dynamics 1 MODELS, LANDSAT-1 Computer, MSS 1986-01-01 to 2020-12-31

N: 70 S: 43.5 E: -53 W: -166

CSV
LBA-ECO CD-04 Logging Damage, km 83 Tower Site, Tapajos National Forest, Brazil 1 FIELD SURVEYS VISUAL OBSERVATIONS 2000-11-01 to 2002-03-31

N: -3.017 S: -3.017 E: -54.9707 W: -54.9707

CSV
LBA-ECO LC-23 ASTER and MODIS Fire Data Comparison for Brazil: 2003-2004 1 Terra, Aqua MODIS, ASTER 2003-01-19 to 2004-02-07

N: 5 S: -11 E: -54 W: -68

multiple
Sources of Methane Emissions (Vista-LA), South Coast Air Basin, California, USA 1 MODELS Computer 2005-01-01 to 2017-03-31

N: 34.8177 S: 33.4334 E: -116.676 W: -118.913

Shapefile
HAQES 3-Hourly Ensemble mean surface total PM2.5 concentration at census level, North America V1 (HAQES_NA_PM25_TOT_CENSUS) at GES DISC 1 HAQES NOT APPLICABLE 2022-01-02 to Present

N: 53.5 S: 21 E: -58.5 W: -132

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Human Dimensions Data Tools

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Tool Description Services
AppEEARS The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization
Earthdata Search Earthdata Search enables data discovery, search, comparison, visualization, and access across NASA’s Earth science data holdings. Search and Discovery, Access, Cataloging, Cloud Computing, Downloading
EONET Use NASA Earth Observatory's Natural Event Tracker to look for natural events as they occur all across the planet. Access, Data Curation, Monitoring Natural Events
FIRMS The Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) provides access to satellite imagery, active fire/hotspots, and related products to identify the location, extent, and intensity of wildfire activity. Access, Visualization
Giovanni Giovanni is a web application for accessing, visualizing, and analyzing Earth science remote sensing data without downloading the data. Search and Discovery, Analysis, Access, Visualization, Downloading, Subsetting
GUARDIAN The GNSS-based Upper Atmospheric Realtime Disaster Information and Alert Network (GUARDIAN) is a near real-time (NRT) ionospheric monitoring tool for natural hazards warning. Monitoring Natural Events
Hazards Mapper The Hazards Mapper enables users to rapidly get an idea of the population, land area, dams, and nuclear power plants that could be impacted by a wide range of natural events, including floods, earthquakes, fires, and volcanic eruptions. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
Hurricane Intensity Estimator NASA's Hurricane Intensity Estimator is an online platform that demonstrates the use of a machine learning model for estimating the wind speed of hurricanes. Visualization, Monitoring Natural Events
NYS FIDSS Mapper The New York State Flood Information Decision Support System Mapper is an easy-to-use mapping tool visualizes building footprint data for nearly all New York State’s infrastructure, except New York City. Visualization
OpenAltimetry OpenAltimetry is a map-based visualization tool for exploring surface elevation data across Earth over time. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
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