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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
TESViS The Terrestrial Ecology Subsetting & Visualization Services Global Subsets Tool provides on-demand, customized subsets of several terrestrial ecology data products. Visualization, Subsetting
VEDA NASA's Visualization, Exploration, and Data Analysis (VEDA) project is an open-source science cyberinfrastructure for data processing, visualization, exploration, and geographic information systems (GIS) capabilities. Access, Analysis, Processing, Visualization, Geoprocessing
Vertex Vertex is a graphical search interface for finding synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. Search and Discovery, Access, Downloading, Processing, Subsetting
Worldview Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events
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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
MMR Calibration Data (FIFE) FIELD INVESTIGATION MMR 1987-06-06 to 1989-08-11 N: 39.09 S: 39.05 E: -96.54 W: -96.55 multiple
MMR Leaf Optical Properties Data (FIFE) FIELD INVESTIGATION LICOR INTEGRATING SPHERE, NMLR 1987-06-01 to 1989-08-12 N: 39.11 S: 38.98 E: -96.52 W: -96.6 multiple
MODIS NDVI Data, Smoothed and Gap-filled, for the Conterminous US: 2000-2015 TERRA, Aqua MODIS 2000-01-01 to 2015-12-31 N: 50.5562 S: 20.8458 E: -62.556 W: -129.892 netCDF-4 classic
MODIS-based GPP, PAR, fC4, and SANIRv estimates from SLOPE for CONUS, 2000-2019 MODELS, Aqua, TERRA Computer, MODIS 2000-01-01 to 2020-01-01 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA N: 50.01 S: 19.99 E: -52.216 W: -155.573 GeoTIFF
MODIS-derived Aggregate, Woody and Herbaceous Leaf Area Index for Africa, 2002-2022 TERRA, Aqua MODIS 2002-07-05 to 2022-07-29 AFRICA N: 20.02 S: -40.02 E: 63.8625 W: -21.2839 netCDF-4
MODIS-derived Annual Vegetation Resilience, 2000-2019 MODELS, TERRA Computer, MODIS 2000-01-01 to 2019-12-31 ALASKA, CANADA N: 76.2257 S: 50.259 E: -98.9735 W: -170.006 COG
MODIS-derived Biophysical Parameters for 5-km Land Cover, North America, 2000-2012 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 2000-01-01 to 2012-12-31 N: 60 S: 20 E: -40 W: -160 netCDF-4 classic
MODIS-derived Vegetation and Albedo Parameters for Agroecosystem-Climate Modeling COMPUTERS, Aqua, TERRA Computer, MODIS 2003-01-01 to 2010-12-31 N: 49.1525 S: 15.1525 E: -51.9489 W: -139.051 netCDF-4 classic
MODIS/Aqua Gross Primary Productivity 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 Aqua MODIS 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 GLOBAL N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Aqua Gross Primary Productivity 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 Aqua MODIS 2021-01-01 to Present GLOBAL N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 HDF-EOS2
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