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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.

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Dataset Version Platform Instrument Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
Delta-X: Delft3D Sediment Model, Site 421, Terrebonne Basin, MRD, Louisiana, USA 1 COMPUTERS Computer 2021-03-25 to 2021-08-28

N: 29.1954 S: 29.1517 E: -90.8039 W: -90.8361

multiple
Delta-X: Foliar Stable Isotopes, MRD, LA, USA, 2021 1 LABORATORY CHNS/O ELEMENTAL ANALYZERS, BALANCE, IRMS 2021-08-19 to 2021-08-27

N: 29.5102 S: 29.1714 E: -90.8219 W: -91.8852

CSV
Delta-X: In Situ Water Quality Indicators across MRD, LA, USA, 2021, Version 2 2 FIELD SURVEYS MWA, SWMS 2021-03-25 to 2021-09-24

N: 29.7545 S: 28.7912 E: -90.5696 W: -91.4678

CSV
Delta-X: In Situ Water Surface Reflectance across MRD, LA, USA, 2021, V3 3 FIELD SURVEYS PSR 2021-03-25 to 2021-09-24

N: 29.7545 S: 28.7913 E: -90.5697 W: -91.4676

CSV
Delta-X: Matlab Model for Wax Lake Delta Land Accretion 1 MODELS Computer 2021-03-20 to 2021-08-27

N: 29.59 S: 29.39 E: -91.33 W: -91.58

ZIP
Delta-X: Modeled Land Accretion Rate Maps, Wax Lake Delta, MRD, LA, USA, 2021 1 COMPUTERS Computer 2021-03-20 to 2021-08-27

N: 29.595 S: 29.3892 E: -91.3286 W: -91.5784

netCDF-4 classic
Delta-X: NUMAR Predictive Model for Marsh Accretion Rates and Chemical Properties 1 COMPUTERS Computer 2020-01-01 to 2022-12-31

N: 29.76 S: 28.72 E: -90.19 W: -91.86

multiple
Delta-X: NUMAR Soil Accretion Modeled to 2100, MRD, Louisiana, USA 1 COMPUTERS Computer 2021-01-01 to 2100-12-31

N: 29.7003 S: 29.0794 E: -90.4117 W: -91.54

multiple
Delta-X: Real-Time Kinematic Elevation Measurements for Coastal Wetlands, LA, 2021 1 FIELD SURVEYS GPS 2021-03-21 to 2021-04-21

N: 29.5095 S: 29.171 E: -90.8223 W: -91.4455

CSV
Delta-X: Root Stable Isotopes from Herbaceous Wetlands, MRD, LA, USA, August 2021 1 FIELD SURVEYS, LABORATORY SEDIMENT CORERS, CHNS/O ELEMENTAL ANALYZERS 2021-08-19 to 2021-08-27

N: 29.5101 S: 29.1714 E: -90.8219 W: -91.8852

CSV
Delta-X: Soil Properties for Herbaceous Wetlands, MRD, Louisiana, 2021, V3 3 Analytical Lab, FIELD SURVEYS IRMS, CHN ANALYZERS, COLORIMETERS, CORING DEVICES 2021-03-21 to 2021-08-19

N: 29.5102 S: 29.1714 E: -90.8219 W: -91.4451

CSV
Delta-X: Sonar Bathymetry Survey of Channels, MRD, Louisiana, 2021 1 FIELD SURVEYS SONAR 2021-03-25 to 2021-09-25

N: 29.7039 S: 29.103 E: -90.4013 W: -91.4728

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Delta-X: UAVSAR L1 Single Look Complex (SLC) Stack Products, MRD, Louisiana, 2021 1.1 G-III UAVSAR 2021-03-27 to 2021-09-13

N: 29.7804 S: 29.0131 E: -90.1331 W: -91.8333

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Delta-X: UAVSAR L1B Interferometric Products, MRD, Louisiana, 2021 1.1 G-III UAVSAR 2021-03-27 to 2021-09-13

N: 29.7856 S: 28.9827 E: -90.1334 W: -91.6574

ENVI
Delta-X: UAVSAR L2 Interferometric Products, MRD, Louisiana, 2021 1.1 G-III UAVSAR 2021-03-27 to 2021-09-13

N: 29.7799 S: 29.0133 E: -90.1333 W: -91.5893

ENVI
Delta-X: UAVSAR L3 Water Level Changes, MRD, Louisiana, 2021 1.1 G-III UAVSAR 2021-03-27 to 2021-09-13

N: 29.7799 S: 29.0131 E: -90.1332 W: -91.5894

ENVI
Dendrometer, Soil, and Weather Observations, Arctic Tree Line, AK and NWT, 2016-2019 1 METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, FIELD SURVEYS PYRANOMETERS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, DENDROMETERS, SOIL MOISTURE PROBE 2016-06-07 to 2019-09-13

N: 68.7274 S: 67.9724 E: -133.531 W: -149.761

CSV
Derived Vegetation Water Content used by the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) Mission 1 Terra MODIS 2022-10-31

N: 79 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

200 Meters x 200 Meters HDF5
Development and Evolution of NASA Satellite Remote Sensing for Ecology 1 Publications Computer 1972-01-01 to 2014-12-31

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

PDF
Digital Elevation Models for the Global Change Research Wetland, Maryland, USA, 2016 1 Airplane, FIELD SURVEYS, COASTAL STATIONS, MODELS LIDAR, VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, GPS RECEIVERS, TIDE GAUGES, Computer 2016-06-22 to 2016-08-15

N: 38.8789 S: 38.8717 E: -76.5427 W: -76.5525

multiple
Distribution of Estimated Stand Age Across Siberian Larch Forests, 1989-2012 1 LANDSAT, MODELS, Terra ETM+, TM, Computer, MODIS 1989-01-01 to 2012-12-31

N: 67 S: 49 E: 143 W: 90

GeoTIFF
Distribution of Young Forests and Estimated Stand Age across Russia, 2012 1 AQUA, Terra, LANDSAT-7, LANDSAT-5 MODIS, ETM+, TM 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31

N: 87.2402 S: 32.8631 E: 180 W: -180

GeoTIFF
Disturbance History and Forest Biomass from Landsat for Six US Sites, 1985-2014 1 FIELD SURVEYS, LANDSAT STEEL MEASURING TAPE, LIDAR 1984-01-01 to 2014-12-31

N: 48.2886 S: 32.2654 E: -68.4809 W: -123.235

netCDF-4 classic
DSCOVR EPIC Level 2 Vegetation Earth System Data Record (VESDR), Version 2 02 DSCOVR EPIC 2015-06-13 to Present HDF5
ECHIDNA LIDAR Campaigns: Forest Canopy Imagery and Field Data, U.S.A., 2007-2009 1 NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE 2007-08-01 to 2009-08-05

N: 45.2148 S: 36.961 E: -68.7236 W: -119.249

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Biosphere Data Tools

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AppEEARS The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers 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
POWER DAV The POWER project’s Data Access Viewer (DAV) is an interactive web-mapping application that provides access to NASA’s customized solar and meteorological data catalog. Analysis, Downloading, Subsetting, Visualization
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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