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Soils Data Access and Tools
Soils Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPM GROUND VALIDATION SATELLITE SIMULATED ORBITS MC3E V1 | 1 | CRM | DPR, GMI | 2011-04-25 to 2011-05-21 |
N: 43 S: 28 E: -91 W: -121 |
netCDF-3 | |
| GPM GROUND VALIDATION SATELLITE SIMULATED ORBITS TWP-ICE V1 | 1 | CRM | DPR, GMI | 2006-01-23 to 2006-02-06 |
N: -10 S: -25 E: 140 W: 125 |
netCDF-3 | |
| Greenness Trends and Carbon Stocks of Mangrove Forests Across Mexico, 2001-2015 | 1 | Aqua, MODELS | MODIS, Computer | 2001-01-01 to 2015-12-31 |
N: 29.7262 S: 14.4292 E: -86.5302 W: -114.055 |
multiple | |
| Gridded Winter Soil CO2 Flux Estimates for pan-Arctic and Boreal Regions, 2003-2100 | 1 | Models | Computer | 1993-01-01 to 2100-11-30 |
N: 89.979 S: -84.6916 E: 179.896 W: -180 |
multiple | |
| Gross Primary Production Maps of Tidal Wetlands across Conterminous USA, 2000-2019 | 1 | Terra, Models | MODIS, Computer | 2000-03-05 to 2019-11-17 |
N: 47.6967 S: 23.5017 E: -65.9019 W: -128.026 |
GeoTIFF | |
| High Mountain Asia LDAS 1 km Snow and Temperature Parameters V001 | 1 | Models | NOT APPLICABLE | 2007-09-01 to 2008-08-31 |
N: 41 S: 20 E: 101 W: 66 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | netCDF-3 |
| High Mountain Asia LIS Model Terrestrial Hydrological Parameters V001 | 1 | MODELS | NOT APPLICABLE | 2003-02-01 to 2018-01-31 |
N: 40.875 S: 20.875 E: 100.875 W: 66.875 |
netCDF-4, PNG | |
| Hourly Soil Moisture Logger Data, Alberta and Alaska, 2017-2021 | 1 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS | SOIL MOISTURE PROBE, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE | 2017-07-24 to 2021-07-29 |
N: 69.6336 S: 56.6564 E: -115.112 W: -148.811 |
CSV | |
| 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 | |
| Integrated Biosphere Simulator Model (IBIS), Version 2.5 | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1994-01-01 to 1994-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
multiple |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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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