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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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The ECOSTRESS, GEDI, and OCO-3 Earth observing missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will help scientists better understand Earth systems.
Feature Article
April 22, 2021
Who uses NASA Earth science data? Dr. Nancy Glenn, to study dryland ecosystems.
Data User Story
April 22, 2021
The ability for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) to create high-resolution imagery regardless of atmospheric conditions makes it a key technology for studies of change over time. Dr. Paul Siqueira’s work improves these sensors and the Earth observing data they collect.
Data User Story
April 22, 2021
Data from NASA’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission are adding to our understanding of carbon cycling and the structure and development of global biomes.
Feature Article
April 21, 2021
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