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GEDI Lidar Resources
Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) data include tutorials and other learning resources, news announcements, and frequently asked questions.
The GEDI Learning Resources listed below are available on the GEDI Data Resources GitHub repository which provides guides, and Python and R tutorials to help users access and work with GEDI data. This repository is public and open to contributions.
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GEDI Lidar Learning Resources
Esta capacitación guía a los participantes por un recorrido de los antecedentes teóricos de las capacidades del lidar espacial GEDI.
Training
Oct. 23 - Nov. 6, 2025
This ARSET training walks participants through the theoretical background of GEDI lidar capabilities by learning to access and plot GEDI data.
Training
Oct. 23 - Nov. 6, 2025
Use NASA's CMR API to programmatically find GEDI data.
External Resource
GitHub Repository
Feb. 21, 2024
Subset, visualize, filter, and plot GEDI data.
External Resource
GitHub Repository
Feb. 20, 2024
Subset, visualize, filter, and plot GEDI data.
External Resource
GitHub Repository
Feb. 21, 2024
Subset, visualize, filter, and plot GEDI waveform data.
External Resource
GitHub Repository
Feb. 21, 2024
Use NASA's CMR API to programmatically find GEDI data.
External Resource
GitHub Repository
Feb. 21, 2024
Convert GEDI data products from .hdf5 to .geojson enabling visualization in a GIS.
External Resource
GitHub Repository
Feb. 21, 2024
New Level 4A data are the first from the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission since the instrument returned to operation in 2024.
News
June 26, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in April 2025.
News
May 13, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in September 2024.
News
Oct. 3, 2024
Join us to learn more about datasets and tools that enable the harmonization of remote sensing and in situ ecological data products for site-based research.
Webinar
Aug. 22, 2024
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