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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE OCI Level-2 Regional Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) Data, version 3.2 | 3.2 | PACE | OCI | 2024-03-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 3.1 | 3.1 | PACE | OCI | 2024-03-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 3.2 | 3.2 | PACE | OCI | 2024-03-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) Data, version 3.1 | 3.1 | PACE | OCI | 2024-03-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) Data, version 3.2 | 3.2 | PACE | OCI | 2024-03-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 3.1 | 3.1 | PACE | OCI | 2024-03-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 3.2 | 3.2 | PACE | OCI | 2024-03-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) Data, version 3.1 | 3.1 | PACE | OCI | 2024-03-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) Data, version 3.2 | 3.2 | PACE | OCI | 2024-03-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| SAFARI 2000 BVOC Measurements at Skukuza and Maun Flux Towers, Wet Season 2001 | 1 | LABORATORY, FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS, FIELD INVESTIGATION | GC-MS, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, SONIC ANEMOMETER, PAR SENSORS, PHOTOSYNTHESIS CHAMBER, THERMOCOUPLES | 2001-02-01 to 2001-02-12 |
N: -19.9 S: -19.9 E: 23.55 W: 23.55 |
CSV | |
| SAFARI 2000 Canopy Structural Measurements, Kalahari Transect, Wet Season 2001 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | LICOR PLANT CANOPY ANALYZER, CLINOMETERS | 2001-02-28 to 2001-03-08 |
N: -24.16 S: -25.75 E: 22.3294 W: 21.83 |
Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 Estimated BVOC Emissions for Southern African Land Cover Types | 1 | METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, Terra | THERMOMETERS, MODIS | 2001-01-01 to 2001-12-31 |
N: 5 S: -35 E: 60 W: 5 |
CSV | |
| SAFARI 2000 FPAR TRAC Data for Mongu, Zambia, 1999-2002 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | PYRANOMETERS | 1999-08-10 to 2002-02-23 |
N: -14.9342 S: -16.8667 E: 24.2773 W: 22.0276 |
Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 LAI and FPAR Measurements at Sua Pan, Botswana, Dry Season 2000 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | SUNFLECK CEPTOMETER, LICOR LEAF AREA METER | 2000-08-20 to 2000-08-28 |
N: -20.5168 S: -20.5259 E: 26.0394 W: 26.0297 |
CSV | |
| SAFARI 2000 Leaf Area Index and Canopy Structure, Kalahari Transect, 1999-2000 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | PYRANOMETERS | 1999-08-10 to 2000-12-19 |
N: -15.4378 S: -24.1475 E: 25.5003 W: 21.6964 |
Shapefile | |
| SAFARI 2000 Leaf-Level VOC Emissions, Maun, Botswana, Wet Season 2001 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | |
| Saildrone 2021 Arctic field campaign for the Multi-Sensor Improved SST (MISST) project | 1 | Saildrone | CTD, ADCP, ANEMOMETERS, FLUOROMETERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, PYROMETERS, PAR SENSORS, BAROMETERS | 2021-07-06 to 2021-10-21 |
N: 71 S: 65 E: -164.5 W: -168 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Saildrone 2022 Arctic field campaign for the Multi-Sensor Improved SST (MISST) project | 1 | Saildrone | CTD, ADCP, ANEMOMETERS, FLUOROMETERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, PYROMETERS, PAR SENSORS, BAROMETERS | 2022-06-18 to 2022-08-17 |
N: 71.6 S: 65.2 E: -157.2 W: -168.5 |
netCDF-4 |
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