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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
FIFE CDROM Vol. 3 Contents: NS001 Thematic Mapper Simulator (TMS) Imagery, 1987-1989 C-130 TMS 1987-06-04 to 1989-08-11 N: 39.0833 S: 39.0833 E: -96.5833 W: -96.5833 multiple
Fire Intensity and Burn Severity Metrics for Circumpolar Boreal Forests, 2001-2013 COMPUTERS, TERRA, Aqua Computer, MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2013-12-31 N: 80 S: 40 E: 180 W: -180 GeoTIFF
Fire Particulate Emissions from Combined VIIRS and AHI Data for Indonesia, 2015-2020 Himawari-8, COMPUTERS, Suomi-NPP AHI, Computer, VIIRS 2015-07-04 to 2020-12-31 INDONESIA N: 10.1 S: -11 E: 153 W: 89 CSV
FLUXNET Canada Research Network - Canadian Carbon Program Data Collection, 1993-2014 METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, FIELD SURVEYS PYRANOMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, THERMOCOUPLES, THERMOMETERS, THERMISTORS, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, CO2 ANALYZERS, PROBES 1993-01-01 to 2014-12-31 GLOBAL LAND N: 55.88 S: 42.6609 E: -67.0993 W: -125.334 CSV
FLUXNET Marconi Conference Gap-Filled Flux and Meteorology Data, 1992-2000 METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS, FIELD INVESTIGATION LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, THERMOMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, THERMISTORS 1992-01-01 to 2000-12-31 GEOGRAPHIC REGION N: 70.4696 S: -2.6091 E: 24.295 W: -157.409 multiple
FLUXNET Research Network Site Characteristics, Investigators, and Bibliography, 2016 GROUND STATIONS, GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS ANEMOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, THERMOMETERS 1991-01-01 to 2016-12-31 N: 78.921 S: -62.2321 E: 175.554 W: -157.409 CSV
Fluxnet: Archived Website Including Site and Investigator Information GROUND STATIONS CARBON ANALYZERS 1991-01-01 to 2016-12-31 N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 multiple
Forest Aboveground Biomass and Carbon Sequestration Potential for Maryland, USA. MODELS Computer 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31 MARYLAND N: 39.8076 S: 37.8322 E: -75.0487 W: -79.5203 GeoTIFF
Forest Aboveground Biomass and Carbon Sequestration Potential, Northeastern USA MODELS Computer 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31 DELAWARE, CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE N: 49.0223 S: 36.8038 E: -66.0584 W: -81.2256 GeoTIFF
Forest Aboveground Biomass for Maine, 2023 COMPUTERS Computer 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31 MAINE N: 47.461 S: 42.9074 E: -66.6761 W: -71.3389 COG
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