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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.
GEDI Lidar Learning Resources
Participants learn how the OBIWAN application builds on GEDI’s model-based statistical framework and underlying data infrastructure.
Training
May 21-28, 2026
Los participantes aprenderán cómo la aplicación OBIWAN se basa en el marco estadístico y la infraestructura informática subyacente de GEDI.
Training
May 21-28, 2026
Esta capacitación de ARSET guía a los participantes a través de los fundamentos teóricos de las capacidades del lidar GEDI, aprendiendo a acceder y visualizar los datos de 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
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A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA's Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in June 2024.
News
July 2, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA's Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in May 2024.
News
June 6, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in March 2024.
News
April 3, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in December 2023.
News
Jan. 4, 2024
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