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Soils Data Access and Tools
Soils Datasets
| Dataset | Version Sort ascending | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| BOREAS AFM-08 ECMWF Hourly Surface and Upper Air Data for the SSA and NSA | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1994-05-13 to 1997-03-31 |
N: 62 S: 48 E: -92 W: -114 |
ASCII | |
| BOREAS RSS-17 Stem, Soil, and Air Temperature Data | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | THERMISTORS | 1993-10-25 to 1995-04-26 |
N: 55.88 S: 53.63 E: -98.48 W: -106.2 |
ASCII | |
| FLUXNET Marconi Conference Gap-Filled Flux and Meteorology Data, 1992-2000 | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS, FIELD INVESTIGATION | LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, THERMOMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, THERMISTORS | 1992-01-01 to 2000-12-31 |
N: 70.4696 S: -2.6091 E: 24.295 W: -157.409 |
multiple | |
| LBA-ECO TG-07 Soil Trace Gas Flux and Root Mortality, Tapajos National Forest | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, LABORATORY | BALANCE, THERMOMETERS, TEMPERATURE PROBES, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, IRGA, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, GC-FID | 2000-06-04 to 2001-05-15 |
N: -3.017 S: -3.017 E: -54.9707 W: -54.9707 |
CSV | |
| Soil Thermal Conductivity Data (FIFE) | 1 | LABORATORY, FIELD INVESTIGATION | BALANCE, SOIL HEAT PROBE | 1987-10-18 to 1987-10-18 |
N: 39.12 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61 |
multiple | |
| BOREAS TGB-03 CH4 and CO2 Chamber Flux Data over NSA Upland Sites | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, LABORATORY | THERMOMETERS, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS | 1994-05-16 to 1996-10-22 |
N: 55.93 S: 55.88 E: -97.5 W: -98.95 |
ASCII | |
| LBA-ECO CD-04 Meteorological and Flux Data, km 83 Tower Site, Tapajos National Forest | 1 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS, FIELD INVESTIGATION | SONIC ANEMOMETER, IRGA, PYRANOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, NET RADIOMETERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, SOIL MOISTURE PROBE, THERMOCOUPLES | 2000-07-01 to 2004-03-12 |
N: -3.017 S: -3.017 E: -54.9707 W: -54.9707 |
CSV | |
| ABoVE: Wildfire Carbon Emissions and Burned Plot Characteristics, NWT, CA, 2014-2016 | 1 | MODELS, FIELD SURVEYS, LABORATORY | Computer, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, CARBON ANALYZERS | 2014-07-02 to 2016-08-01 |
N: 71.6982 S: 56.2534 E: -102 W: -136.127 |
multiple | |
| BOREAS TGB-05 Biogenic Soil Emissions of NO and Nitrous Oxide | 1 | LABORATORY, FIELD INVESTIGATION | GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, TEMPERATURE SENSORS | 1993-08-14 to 1995-07-29 |
N: 56.17 S: 55.15 E: -96.52 W: -99.87 |
ASCII |
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Featured Soils Observation Method: MODIS
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua and Terra platforms continually collects global data approximately every two days. One MODIS product, normalized vegetation difference index data, can be used to predict how much carbon dioxide is emitted from soils, which is major component of the global carbon cycle. Carbon is released in the process called soil respiration and driven by the decomposition of surface litter through microbial activity.
Researchers taught the SatVision Top-of-Atmosphere foundation model to recognize MODIS imagery features.
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The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) will help ensure continuity of Earth observations after the upcoming retirement of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
Learn how to access and use Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Version 6 land data.
Remote sensing data's drought-indicating parameters are essential to manage the impact of water scarcities and minimize drought losses.
Soils Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex | Vertex is a graphical search interface for finding synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. | Search and Discovery, Access, Downloading, Processing, Subsetting |
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