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Biosphere Data Access and Tools

NASA biosphere data range from surface reflectance data useful for measuring the greenness of vegetation to measurements of nighttime lights that disrupt the behaviors of wildlife. Our datasets and tools help researchers translate these interconnected data points into actionable knowledge.

Biosphere Data Tools

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Tool Description Services
AppEEARS The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization
Biomass Earthdata Dashboard Observe global forest biomass harmonization activity with the Biomass Earthdata Dashboard. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
CASEI The Catalog of Archived Suborbital Earth Science Investigations (CASEI) is a comprehensive inventory of contextual information for NASA's Earth Science airborne and field campaigns. Search and Discovery, Cataloging
Earthdata Search Earthdata Search enables data discovery, search, comparison, visualization, and access across NASA’s Earth science data holdings. Search and Discovery, Access, Cataloging, Cloud Computing, Downloading
FIRMS The Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) provides access to satellite imagery, active fire/hotspots, and related products to identify the location, extent, and intensity of wildfire activity. Access, Visualization
Giovanni Giovanni is a web application for accessing, visualizing, and analyzing Earth science remote sensing data without downloading the data. Search and Discovery, Analysis, Access, Visualization, Downloading, Subsetting
OpenAltimetry OpenAltimetry is a map-based visualization tool for exploring surface elevation data across Earth over time. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
Panoply Panoply is a cross-platform application that plots geo-referenced and other arrays from netCDF, HDF, GRIB, and other datasets. Visualization, Customization, Reformatting, Subsetting, Comparison
POPGRID Viewer POPGRID Viewer explores the intercomparison of population counts and settlement mapping from leading global data sources. Comparison
STREAM STREAM is a rapid water quality monitoring tool that processes satellite imagery to create maps showing chlorophyll-a, Total Suspended Solids, and water clarity at 20-30 meter resolution. Processing
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VIIRS
Vegetation indices measure the amount of green vegetation over a given area and can be used to assess vegetation health. A commonly-used vegetation index is the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), which uses the difference between near-infrared (NIR) and red reflectance divided by their sum. NDVI values range from -1 to 1. Low values of NDVI generally correspond to barren areas of rock, sand, exposed soils, or snow, while higher NDVI values indicate greener vegetation, including forests, croplands, and wetlands.
VIIRS Vegetation Indices on Earthdata Search

Biosphere Datasets

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Dataset Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Location Keywords Spatial Extent Data Format
The ABCflux Database: Arctic-Boreal CO2 Flux and Site Environmental Data, 1989-2020 MODELS, FIELD SURVEYS, METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS Computer, PROBES, THERMOMETERS, GAS SENSORS 1989-12-01 to 2020-09-30 RUSSIAN FEDERATION, NORWAY, CANADA, ICELAND, SWEDEN N: 82.8225 S: 48.2167 E: 161.55 W: -165.62 CSV
The ARID Scoping Study Final Report FIELD INVESTIGATION, AIRCRAFT SURVEYING TOOLS, AVIRIS, MASTER, UAVSAR 2023-05-01 to 2032-12-31 AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND, MEXICO, SOUTHERN AFRICA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 multiple
The PANGEA Scoping Study Final Report AIRCRAFT, FIELD INVESTIGATION LVIS, AVIRIS, UAVSAR, SURVEYING TOOLS 2023-05-01 to 2032-12-31 GLOBAL N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 PDF
Tidal Wetland Soil Carbon Stocks for the Conterminous United States, 2006-2010 MODELS, FIELD SURVEYS Computer, CARBON ANALYZERS 2006-01-01 to 2010-12-31 N: 48.2372 S: 22.7286 E: -65.2711 W: -127.966 multiple
Tidal Wetlands Soil Organic Carbon and Estuarine Characteristics, USA, 1972-2015 MODELS, FIELD SURVEYS Computer 1972-01-01 to 2015-12-31 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA N: 47.8222 S: 25.1873 E: -67.0547 W: -124.385 CSV
Timber Measurements (OTTER) FIELD INVESTIGATION CLINOMETERS, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, VISUAL OBSERVATIONS 1990-08-01 to 1990-08-01 N: 45.05 S: 44.29 E: -121.33 W: -123.92 multiple
Timeseries of Arctic-Boreal Lake Area Derived from CubeSat Imagery, 2017 SATELLITES CAMERA 2017-05-01 to 2017-10-01 ALASKA, CANADA, ARCTIC N: 70.3105 S: 52.8149 E: -89.8193 W: -149.699 multiple
Total Leaf Tissue Water Potential (FIFE) FIELD INVESTIGATION VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, PRESSURE CHAMBERS 1988-06-01 to 1989-08-12 N: 39.09 S: 39.05 E: -96.54 W: -96.59 multiple
Tower-based PhotoSpec Products for the 2019 and 2020 Spring Transition Season, SK, CA FIELD INVESTIGATION SPECTROMETERS 2019-03-20 to 2020-06-26 SASKATCHEWAN N: 53.98 S: 53.97 E: -105.11 W: -105.12 CSV
Tree Canopy Cover for the Circumpolar Taiga-Tundra Ecotone: 2000-2005 Terra MODIS 2000-01-01 to 2005-12-31 N: 70 S: 50 E: 180 W: -180 Shapefile
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