Terrestrial Ecosystems Data Access and Tools

NASA has terrestrial ecosystem datasets that help researchers characterize natural areas around the world. Access a range of data and data tools such as AppEEARS, Worldview, and Giovanni to make the most of terrestrial ecosystem data.

Terrestrial Ecosystems Datasets

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Dataset	Platforms	Instruments	Temporal Extent	Location Keywords	Data Format
Circumpolar Boreal Forest Aboveground Biomass Density and Vegetation Height, V3	ISS, LANDSAT, ICESat-2, MODELS	GEDI, Sentinel-2 MSI, ATLAS, Computer	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	SCANDINAVIA, ALASKA, CHINA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, CANADA	COG
Classification of Global Forests for IPCC Aboveground Biomass Tier 1 Estimates, 2020	COMPUTERS	Computer	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	GLOBAL LAND	COG
CMS: Estimated Deforested Area Biomass, Tropical America, Africa, and Asia, 2000	SATELLITES, COMPUTERS, LANDSAT-7	GLAS, Computer, ETM+	2000-01-01 to 2012-12-31		GeoTIFF
CMS: Forest Aboveground Biomass from FIA Plots across the Conterminous USA, 2009-2019	FIELD SURVEYS	Computer	2009-01-01 to 2019-12-31	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	multiple
CMS: Forest Biomass and Productivity, 1-degree and 5-km, Conterminous US, 2005	MODELS	Computer	2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31		netCDF-4
CMS: Forest Carbon Stocks, Emissions, and Net Flux for the Conterminous US: 2005-2010	MODELS	Computer	2005-01-01 to 2010-12-31		GeoTIFF
CMS: Global 0.5-deg Wetland Methane Emissions and Uncertainty (WetCHARTs v1.0)	MODELS	Computer	2001-01-01 to 2015-12-31		multiple
CMS: Global 0.5-deg Wetland Methane Emissions and Uncertainty (WetCHARTs v1.3.3)	COMPUTERS	Computer	2001-01-01 to 2022-08-31	GLOBAL	netCDF-3
CMS: LiDAR Data for Forested Areas in Paragominas, Para, Brazil, 2012-2014	Airplane	LIDAR	2012-07-27 to 2014-12-27		multiple
CMS: LiDAR-derived Estimates of Aboveground Biomass at Four Forested Sites, USA	ALOS	LIDAR	2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31		GeoTIFF

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Featured Terrestrial Ecosystem Observation Method: GEDI Lidar

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) instrument is a full-waveform lidar aboard the International Space Station that maps the 3D structure of Earth’s surface. GEDI's three lasers precisely measure forest canopy height, canopy vertical structure, and surface elevation. The instrument's 3D data provide scientists with measurements to calculate the amount of biomass and carbon in forests and how much they lose when disturbed or destroyed.

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Earth in the Third Dimension: First GEDI Data Available

Data from NASA’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) mission are adding to our understanding of carbon cycling and the structure and development of global biomes.

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Explore NASA GEDI Aboveground Biomass Datasets, Services, and Tools at ORNL DAAC

Join us for an introduction to GEDI Level 3 and Level 4 data products and to learn how to discover, access, visualize, and analyze the data.

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Find and Use GEDI, You Will—Getting Started with GEDI Lidar Data

Join us for an introduction to NASA’s Global Ecosystems Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) datasets and to learn how to use LP DAAC's web service, data prep script, and Jupyter Notebook Python tutorial series.

ORNL DAAC Releases GEDI Level 4B Dataset Offering Gridded Estimates of Aboveground Biomass Density

The latest dataset from the GEDI mission provides gridded estimates of aboveground biomass density at greater accuracy and resolution than previously available.

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