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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
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
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
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A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in November 2023.
News
Dec. 5, 2023
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in September 2023.
News
Sept. 29, 2023
Terrestrial Ecology Subsetting and Visualization Services (TESViS) supports ecological field research in easy-to-use formats.
Feature Article
June 30, 2023
The GEDI instrument has been moved to an alternate location on the International Space Station for a period of 13 to 18 months.
News
March 17, 2023
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