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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 Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPM Ground Validation Kumpula Mast Meteorological Data LPVEx V1 | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | ANEMOMETERS, RADIOMETERS, THERMOMETERS | 2010-09-16 to 2010-10-21 |
N: 60.2125 S: 60.1925 E: 24.9717 W: 24.9517 |
ASCII | |
| GPM Ground Validation Physicum Building Mast Meteorological Data LPVEx | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | ANEMOMETERS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, RADIOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, TEMPERATURE SENSORS | 2010-09-16 to 2010-10-22 |
N: 60.2147 S: 60.1947 E: 24.9733 W: 24.9533 |
ASCII | |
| High Resolution Land Cover-Specific Solar-Induced Fluorescence, Midwestern USA, 2018 | 1 | Models, Sentinel-5P, Aura | Computer, TROPOMI, MODIS | 2018-05-02 to 2018-09-23 |
N: 49.9375 S: 34.9792 E: -77.9792 W: -110.021 |
netCDF-4 | |
| HYCOM Global Mapped Eulerian and Lagrangian Oceanography and Ecology Variables Data, version 1 | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 2000-01-01 to 2009-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| ISLSCP II Total Plant-Available Soil Water Storage Capacity of the Rooting Zone | 1 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS, FIELD INVESTIGATION | EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, IR CO2 ANALYZER | 1987-01-01 to 1988-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ASCII | |
| ISS HICO Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) Data, version 2018.0 | 2018.0 | ISS | HICO | 2009-09-25 to 2014-09-13 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| LAI & PAR Data: Light Bar - KSU (FIFE) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR | 1989-07-03 to 1989-10-31 |
N: 39.1 S: 38.98 E: -96.45 W: -96.61 |
multiple | |
| LAI & PAR Data: Light Bar - UNL (FIFE) | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR | 1987-06-30 to 1989-10-31 |
N: 39.12 S: 38.98 E: -96.47 W: -96.6 |
multiple | |
| Landsat-based Phenology and Tree Ring Characterization, Eastern US Forests, 1984-2013 | 1 | LANDSAT, FIELD SURVEYS, LABORATORY | ETM+, TM, CORING DEVICES, CHNS/O ELEMENTAL ANALYZERS, IRMS | 1984-01-01 to 2013-12-31 |
N: 39.6947 S: 35.3389 E: -77.3219 W: -84.0339 |
multiple | |
| LBA-ECO CD-04 Meteorological and Flux Data, km 83 Tower Site, Tapajos National Forest | 1 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS, FIELD INVESTIGATION | SONIC ANEMOMETER, IRGA, PYRANOMETERS, RAIN GAUGES, LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, NET RADIOMETERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, SOIL MOISTURE PROBE, THERMOCOUPLES | 2000-07-01 to 2004-03-12 |
N: -3.017 S: -3.017 E: -54.9707 W: -54.9707 |
CSV | |
| LBA-ECO CD-07 GOES-8 L3 Gridded Surface Radiation and Rain Rate for Amazonia: 1999 | 1 | GOES-8 | GOES-8 Imager | 1999-03-01 to 2005-06-29 |
N: 5 S: -15 E: -40 W: -75 |
Binary | |
| LBA-ECO TG-03 Solar Surface Irradiance and PAR, Brazilian Amazon: 1999-2004 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | LICOR QUANTUM SENSOR, PYRANOMETERS | 1999-01-01 to 2004-12-31 |
N: -1.9235 S: -15.7295 E: -54.9517 W: -67.8689 |
CSV | |
| 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-based GPP, PAR, fC4, and SANIRv estimates from SLOPE for CONUS, 2000-2019 | 1 | MODELS, Aqua, Terra | Computer, MODIS | 2000-01-01 to 2020-01-01 |
N: 50.01 S: 19.99 E: -52.216 W: -155.573 |
GeoTIFF | |
| 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 |
CSV | |
| NACP: MODIS Daily Land Incident 4-km PAR Images For North America, 2003-2005 | 1 | Aqua, Terra | MODIS | 2003-01-01 to 2005-12-31 |
N: 90 S: 0 E: 0 W: -180 |
multiple | |
| NACP MsTMIP: Global 0.5-degree Model Outputs in Standard Format, Version 1.0 | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 1900-01-01 to 2010-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 classic |
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