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 Data Access and Tools
Terrestrial Ecosystems Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERS-1 Level 1 Product | 1 | JERS-1 | SAR | 1992-05-20 to 1998-10-11 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
||
| JERS-1 SAR Global Rain Forest Mapping Project: South America, 1995-1996, Vol. AM-1 | 1 | JERS-1 | SAR | 1995-09-01 to 1996-07-31 |
N: 5.2 S: -20 E: -49.4 W: -79.6 |
multiple | |
| KMZ for ALOS PALSAR Radiometric Terrain Corrected Product | 1 | ALOS | PALSAR | 2006-03-23 to 2011-04-22 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
||
| Land Cover and Vegetation Map Collection for Seward Peninsula, Alaska | 1 | COMPUTERS, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, LANDSAT | Computer, CAMERAS, MSS | 1976-06-01 to 1999-09-01 |
N: 66.9519 S: 63.9658 E: -159.19 W: -168.542 |
multiple | |
| Land Use and Land Cover Change Projection in the ABoVE Domain | 1 | COMPUTERS | Computer | 2015-01-01 to 2100-12-31 |
N: 80 S: 49 E: -81 W: -169 |
netCDF-4 | |
| LANDMET Ancillary Soil Moisture data L3 V1 (LANDMET_ANC_SM) | 1 | LANDMET | NOT APPLICABLE | 1998-01-01 to 2007-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | |
| 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 Regional Freshwater Wetlands, 1-Degree (Stillwell-Soller et al.) | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1995-01-01 to 1995-09-01 |
N: 5 S: -25 E: -30 W: -85 |
multiple | |
| LBA Regional Hydrographic Data, 1-Degree, Release 2.2 (Cogley) | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1970-01-01 to 1990-01-01 |
N: 10 S: -25 E: -30 W: -85 |
multiple | |
| LBA-ECO CD-04 Logging Damage, km 83 Tower Site, Tapajos National Forest, Brazil | 1 | FIELD SURVEYS | VISUAL OBSERVATIONS | 2000-11-01 to 2002-03-31 |
N: -3.017 S: -3.017 E: -54.9707 W: -54.9707 |
CSV | |
| LBA-ECO CD-37 Secondary Forest Biomass and Age Class, Rondonia, Brazil | 1 | ICESat, LANDSAT | GLAS, TM, MSS | 1975-06-19 to 2003-05-20 |
N: -9.3419 S: -10.7769 E: -62.8926 W: -64.3889 |
multiple | |
| LBA-ECO LC-02 Biophysical Measurements of Forests, Acre, Brazil: 1999-2002 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | STEEL MEASURING TAPE | 1999-11-01 to 2004-04-30 |
N: -7 S: -10.073 E: -67 W: -67.629 |
CSV | |
| LBA-ECO LC-07 JERS-1 SAR Wetlands Masks and Land Cover, Amazon Basin: 1995-1996 | 1 | JERS-1 | SAR | 1995-09-01 to 1996-06-30 |
N: 0 S: -16 E: -48 W: -72.0874 |
GeoTIFF | |
| LBA-ECO LC-07 Validation Overflight for Amazon Mosaics, Raster, 1999 | 1 | Airplane | VIDEO CAMERA | 1999-06-06 to 1999-06-19 |
N: 4 S: -14.5042 E: -44 W: -68 |
GeoTIFF | |
| LBA-ECO LC-07 Validation Overflight for Amazon Mosaics, Video, 1999 | 1 | Airplane | VIDEO CAMERA | 1999-06-03 to 1999-06-21 |
N: 4 S: -14.5042 E: -44 W: -68 |
multiple | |
| LBA-ECO LC-07 Wetland Extent, Vegetation, and Inundation: Lowland Amazon Basin | 2 | JERS-1 | SAR | 1995-09-01 to 1996-06-30 |
N: 6 S: -21.0024 E: -50 W: -80 |
GeoTIFF | |
| LBA-ECO LC-22 Field Validation of MODIS Deforestation Detection, Brazil, 2003-2004 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | VISUAL OBSERVATIONS | 2004-07-14 to 2004-07-21 |
N: -10.96 S: -15.65 E: -54 W: -58.25 |
multiple | |
| LBA-ECO LC-22 Field Validation of MODIS Deforestation Detection, Brazil, 2005 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, Terra | VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, GPS, MODIS | 2005-03-17 to 2005-03-24 |
N: -11.5 S: -13.1334 E: -54.2833 W: -55.75 |
multiple | |
| LBA-ECO LC-24 Forest Cover Map from MODIS, 500-m, South America: 2001 | 2 | Terra | MODIS | 2001-01-01 to 2001-12-31 |
N: 13.6922 S: -56.4548 E: -34.2236 W: -86.3842 |
GeoTIFF | |
| LBA-ECO LC-31 Simple Tropical Ecosystem Model | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 2002-06-19 to 2003-08-28 |
N: -2.855 S: -2.855 E: -54.959 W: -54.959 |
CSV | |
| LBA-ECO ND-02 Soil Volumetric Water Content, Tapajos National Forest, Brazil | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | TDR | 1999-05-19 to 2001-05-19 |
N: -2.75 S: -2.75 E: -55 W: -55 |
CSV | |
| LBA-ECO ND-04 Secondary Forest Recovery, Structure, and LAI, Central Amazonia, Brazil | 1 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-09-12 to 2001-09-01 |
N: -2 S: -2.5716 E: -59 W: -60.03 |
CSV | |
| LBA-ECO TG-07 Forest Structure Measurements for GLAS Validation: Santarem 2004 | 1 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | STEEL MEASURING TAPE, CLINOMETERS | 2004-11-08 to 2004-11-18 |
N: -2.848 S: -3.1991 E: -54.9125 W: -55 |
Text File | |
| LiDAR and PALSAR-Derived Forest Aboveground Biomass, Paragominas, Para, Brazil, 2012 | 1 | Airplane, ALOS | LIDAR, PALSAR | 2012-01-01 to 2013-12-31 |
N: -1.99755 S: -4.00605 E: -45.9981 W: -49.0036 |
GeoTIFF | |
| LiDAR Derived Forest Aboveground Biomass Maps, Northwestern USA, 2002-2016 | 1 | MODELS, FIELD SURVEYS | Computer, STEEL MEASURING TAPE | 2002-01-01 to 2016-12-31 |
N: 49.353 S: 41.6644 E: -112.275 W: -125.581 |
multiple |
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.
Get Help
QUESTIONS & SUPPORT
Get help with NASA Earth science data, datasets, tools, services, and metadata on the Earthdata Forum. Experienced staff in the data user community review and answer questions.
Get help on Earthdata ForumForum