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Photosynthetically Active Radiation Data Access and Tools
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Photosynthetically Active Radiation Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | 006 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 061 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Gap-Filled, Smoothed LAI-FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 1km SIN Grid | 6 | Terra | MODIS | 2001-01-01 to 2017-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | 006 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to 2023-02-17 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 061 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-18 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 4-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | 006 | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-17 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 4-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 061 | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | 006 | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-17 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| MODIS/Terra+Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | 061 | Terra, Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | HDF-EOS2 |
| NACP MCI: Cropland Productivity and Biophysical Properties, Nebraska, USA, 2001-2008 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS | LICOR LEAF AREA METER, RADIOMETERS, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR | 2001-06-12 to 2008-08-15 |
N: 41.1797 S: 41.1797 E: -96.4397 W: -96.4766 |
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