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GEDI Lidar Data Access and Tools
Download Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) datasets and access tools that help you find, analyze, and visualize the data.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gridded GEDI-Fusion Forest Structure Metrics across Six Western US States, 2016-2020 | 2016-01-01 to 2020-12-31 | N: 51.4317 S: 34.383 E: -101.728 W: -127.113 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | COG | VEGETATION HEIGHT, Forests, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure |
| GEDI L2A Elevation and Height Metrics Data Global Footprint Level V002 | 2019-04-04 to 2023-03-16, 2024-04-26 to Present | N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180 | 002 | ACTIVE | 2A | HDF5 | Plant Phenology, Canopy Characteristics, Vegetation Cover, Lidar, Topography |
| GEDI L1B Geolocated Waveform Data Global Footprint Level V002 | 2019-04-04 to 2023-03-16, 2024-04-26 to Present | N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180 | 002 | ACTIVE | 1B | HDF5 | Topography, Canopy Characteristics, Digital Elevation/Terrain Model (DEM), Lidar, LIDAR WAVEFORM |
| GEDI L2B Canopy Cover and Vertical Profile Metrics Data Global Footprint Level V002 | 2019-04-04 to 2023-03-16, 2024-04-26 to Present | N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180 | 002 | ACTIVE | 2B | HDF5 | Canopy Characteristics, Vegetation Cover, Digital Elevation/Terrain Model (DEM), VIEWING GEOMETRY, Terrain Elevation |
| GEDI L4B Country-level Summaries of Aboveground Biomass | 2019-04-18 to 2023-03-16 | N: 52 S: -52 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | CSV | Biomass |
| GEDI L4B Gridded Aboveground Biomass Density, Version 2 | 2019-04-18 to 2021-08-04 | N: 52 S: -52 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | DEPRECATED | 4 | binary | Terrestrial Ecosystems, Biomass, LIDAR WAVEFORM |
| GEDI L4B Gridded Aboveground Biomass Density, Version 2.1 | 2019-04-18 to 2023-03-16 | N: 52 S: -52 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.1 | COMPLETE | 4 | COG | Terrestrial Ecosystems, LIDAR WAVEFORM, Biomass |
| Global Forest Aboveground Carbon Stocks and Fluxes from GEDI and ICESat-2, 2018-2021 | 2018-10-01 to 2021-10-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | COG | Carbon, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Flux, Forests |
| GEDI L3 Gridded Land Surface Metrics, Version 2 | 2019-04-18 to 2023-03-22 | N: 52 S: -52 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | COMPLETE | 3 | multiple | LIDAR WAVEFORM, Canopy Characteristics, Terrain Elevation |
| GEDI L4A Footprint Level Aboveground Biomass Density, Version 2 | 2019-04-17 to 2021-08-05 | N: 53.9933 S: -52.2046 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | DEPRECATED | 4 | binary | Evergreen Vegetation, Shrubland/Scrub, Grasslands, Forests, Canopy Characteristics |
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GEDI Lidar Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomass Earthdata Dashboard | Observe global forest biomass harmonization activity with the Biomass Earthdata Dashboard. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| LP DAAC Data Prep Scripts | Access a collection of R and Python scripts to download data and perform basic data processing functions. | ||
| 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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