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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOREAS TF-10 NSA-YJP Tower Flux, Meteorological, and Porometry Data | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS | IRGA, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, ANEMOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, RAIN GAUGES, HYGROMETERS, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, PYRANOMETERS, Pyrgeometer, LICOR PLANT CANOPY ANALYZER, NET RADIOMETERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, POROMETER, PRESSURE SENSORS | 1993-08-15 to 1996-11-15 | N: 55.9 S: 55.9 E: -98.29 W: -98.29 | ASCII | |
| BOREAS TF-11 SSA-FEN Tower Flux and Meteorological Data | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS, LABORATORY | EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, HUMIDITY SENSORS, IRGA, NET RADIOMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, WATER LEVEL GAUGES, ANEROID PRESSURE SENSOR, ANEMOMETERS, TUNABLE DIODE LASER | 1993-08-23 to 1995-10-09 | N: 53.8 S: 53.8 E: -104.62 W: -104.62 | ASCII | |
| BOREAS TGB-01/TGB-03 NEE Data over the NSA Fen | PHOTOSYNTHESIS CHAMBER | LICOR GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR | 1994-06-06 to 1996-10-23 | N: 55.92 S: 55.92 E: -98.42 W: -98.42 | ASCII | |
| BOREAS TGB-04 NSA-BVP Tower Flux and Meteorological Data | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS | LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, ANEMOMETERS, THERMOCOUPLES, PSYCHROMETERS, PYRANOMETERS, ANEROID PRESSURE SENSOR, WATER LEVEL GAUGES, STREAM GAUGES, NET RADIOMETERS, IRGA, Bowen Ratio Devices | 1994-05-28 to 1994-09-17 | N: 55.84 S: 55.84 E: -98.03 W: -98.03 | ASCII | |
| BOREAS/SRC AMS Suite A Surface Meteorological and Radiation Data: 1994 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | WIND MONITOR, ULTRASONIC DEPTH GAUGE, TEMPERATURE PROBES, RAIN GAUGES, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, PYRANOMETERS, NET RADIOMETERS, BAROMETERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, INFRARED THERMOMETERS | 1993-12-15 to 1994-12-31 | N: 56.89 S: 52.15 E: -97.87 W: -108.51 | ASCII | |
| BOREAS/SRC AMS Suite A Surface Meteorological and Radiation Data: 1995 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | WIND MONITOR, ULTRASONIC DEPTH GAUGE, TEMPERATURE PROBES, RAIN GAUGES, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, PYRANOMETERS, NET RADIOMETERS, BAROMETERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, INFRARED THERMOMETERS | 1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31 | N: 56.89 S: 52.15 E: -97.87 W: -108.51 | ASCII | |
| BOREAS/SRC AMS Suite A Surface Meteorological and Radiation Data: 1996 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS | INFRARED THERMOMETERS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, WIND MONITOR, ULTRASONIC DEPTH GAUGE, RAIN GAUGES, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, PYRANOMETERS, NET RADIOMETERS, BAROMETERS, TEMPERATURE PROBES | 1996-01-01 to 1996-12-31 | N: 59.34 S: 50.57 E: -94.08 W: -110.05 | ASCII | |
| Canopy Chemistry (OTTER) | LABORATORY | SUNFLECK CEPTOMETER, VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, COLORIMETERS, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, SPECTROPHOTOMETERS, AUTOANALYZER | 1989-08-23 to 1991-06-04 | N: 45.06 S: 44.29 E: -121.33 W: -123.94 | ASCII | |
| Canopy Photosynthesis Rates (FIFE) | PHOTOSYNTHESIS CHAMBER | LICOR GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM | 1987-07-01 to 1987-10-12 | N: 39.1 S: 39.01 E: -96.5 W: -96.55 | multiple | |
| CERES and GEO-Enhanced TOA, Within-Atmosphere and Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols 1-Hourly Terra Edition4A | Terra | CERES-FM1, CERES SCANNER, CERES-FM2, MODIS | 2000-03-01 to 2002-06-30 | GLOBAL, TROPOSPHERE | HDF4 |
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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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