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Photosynthetically Active Radiation Data Access and Tools
From discovery to visualization, data tools such as Worldview, Giovanni, and Earthdata Search guide users in making the most of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) data.
Photosynthetically Active Radiation Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Spatial Extent | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFARI 2000 Leaf-Level VOC Emissions, Maun, Botswana, Wet Season 2001 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | LICOR GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM, BALANCE | 2001-02-03 to 2001-02-16 | N: -19.9 S: -19.9 E: 23.55 W: 23.55 | CSV | |
| SAFARI 2000 Meteorological and Flux Tower Measurements in Maun, Botswana, 2000 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS, FIELD INVESTIGATION | PYRANOMETERS, IRGA, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE PROBES, RTD, ANEMOMETERS, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, RAIN GAUGES, HUMIDITY SENSORS, SOIL MOISTURE PROBE, THERMOMETERS | 2000-02-01 to 2000-09-30 | N: -19.9 S: -19.9 E: 23.55 W: 23.55 | Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 Meteorological Tower Measurements, Kruger National Park, 2000-2002 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS | PYRANOMETERS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, RAIN GAUGES, WIND VANES, ANEMOMETERS, LICOR GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM, TEMPERATURE PROBES | 2000-02-15 to 2002-12-31 | N: -25.0197 S: -25.0197 E: 31.4969 W: 31.4969 | Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 Modeled Fuel Load in Southern Africa, 1999-2000 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1999-09-01 to 2000-08-31 | N: 10 S: -34.9916 E: 42.4915 W: 5 | Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 PAR Measurements, Kalahari Transect, Botswana, Wet Season 2000 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | PAR SENSORS | 2000-03-05 to 2000-03-18 | N: -18.6386 S: -24.1642 E: 25.5003 W: 21.6964 | CSV | |
| SAFARI 2000 Surface Albedo and Radiation Fluxes at Mongu and Skukuza, 2000-2002 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS | PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer | 2000-03-02 to 2002-12-31 | N: -15.4383 S: -25.02 E: 31.4844 W: 23.2527 | Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 Surface Irradiance Measurements, Mongu Tower Site, Zambia, 2000-2002 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS | PYRANOMETERS | 2000-09-04 to 2002-12-31 | N: -14.9342 S: -16.8667 E: 24.2773 W: 22.0276 | Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 Woody Vegetation Characteristics of Kalahari and Skukuza Sites | FIELD INVESTIGATION | VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, PAR SENSORS, GPS | 2000-02-29 to 2000-06-25 | N: -15.4389 S: -31.4969 E: 25.4995 W: 21.7096 | CSV | |
| SiB3 Modeled Global 1-degree Hourly Biosphere-Atmosphere Carbon Flux, 1998-2006 | LANDSAT-7 | AVHRR | 1998-01-01 to 2006-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | Shapefile | |
| SiB4 Modeled Global 0.5-Degree Monthly Carbon Fluxes and Pools, 2000-2018 | MODELS | Computer | 2000-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | netCDF-4 classic |
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Photosynthetically Active Radiation Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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