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Human Dimensions Data Access and Tools

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Human Dimensions Data Tools

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Tool Description Services
AppEEARS The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization
Earthdata Search Earthdata Search enables data discovery, search, comparison, visualization, and access across NASA’s Earth science data holdings. Search and Discovery, Access, Cataloging, Cloud Computing, Downloading
EONET Use NASA Earth Observatory's Natural Event Tracker to look for natural events as they occur all across the planet. Access, Data Curation, Monitoring Natural Events
FIRMS The Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) provides access to satellite imagery, active fire/hotspots, and related products to identify the location, extent, and intensity of wildfire activity. Access, Visualization
Giovanni Giovanni is a web application for accessing, visualizing, and analyzing Earth science remote sensing data without downloading the data. Search and Discovery, Analysis, Access, Visualization, Downloading, Subsetting
GUARDIAN The GNSS-based Upper Atmospheric Realtime Disaster Information and Alert Network (GUARDIAN) is a near real-time (NRT) ionospheric monitoring tool for natural hazards warning. Monitoring Natural Events
Hazards Mapper The Hazards Mapper enables users to rapidly get an idea of the population, land area, dams, and nuclear power plants that could be impacted by a wide range of natural events, including floods, earthquakes, fires, and volcanic eruptions. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
Hurricane Intensity Estimator NASA's Hurricane Intensity Estimator is an online platform that demonstrates the use of a machine learning model for estimating the wind speed of hurricanes. Visualization, Monitoring Natural Events
NYS FIDSS Mapper The New York State Flood Information Decision Support System Mapper is an easy-to-use mapping tool visualizes building footprint data for nearly all New York State’s infrastructure, except New York City. Visualization
OpenAltimetry OpenAltimetry is a map-based visualization tool for exploring surface elevation data across Earth over time. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
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Human Dimensions Datasets

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Dataset Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Location Keywords Spatial Extent Data Format
STAQS AVIRIS-NG-derived Methane and Carbon Dioxide Plumes, 2023 G-III AVIRIS-NG 2023-06-26 to 2023-08-15 CALIFORNIA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA N: 43.6502 S: 33.7137 E: -73.0945 W: -119.678 multiple
Sub-global Scenarios that Extend the Global SSP Narratives: Literature Database, Version 1, 2014-2021 MODELS Computer 2014-01-01 to 2021-12-31 GLOBAL N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 Excel
Synthetic Assessment of Global Distribution of Vulnerability to Climate Change: Maps and Data, 2005, 2050, and 2100 MODELS Computer 2005-01-01, 2050-01-01, 2100-01-01 GLOBAL, BANGLADESH, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BENIN N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180 PDF, PDF, PNG, WMS
TM5-4DVAR Global Monthly Source-disaggregated Methane Emissions, 1999-2016 COMPUTERS Computer 1999-01-01 to 2016-12-31 GLOBAL N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 multiple
Tree Mortality from Fires and Bark Beetles at 1-km Resolution, Western USA, 2003-2012 FIELD SURVEYS, Airplane, COMPUTERS, SATELLITES VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, Computer, QUICKBIRD/BHRC-60 2003-01-01 to 2012-12-31 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA N: 52.0938 S: 28.4705 E: -100.538 W: -130.435 GeoTIFF
Trends in Global Freshwater Availability from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) GRACE ACC 2002-01-01 to 2016-12-31 GLOBAL N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS
Twentieth Century Crop Statistics, 1900-2017 MODELS Computer 1900-01-01 to 2017-12-31 ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL N: 90 S: -90 E: -180 W: 180 Excel
U.S. Census Grids (Summary File 1), 1990 MODELS Computer 1990-04-01 ALABAMA, ALASKA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA N: 72 S: 17 E: -65 W: -180 ASCII, GeoTIFF
U.S. Census Grids (Summary File 1), 1990: Metropolitan Statistical Areas MODELS Computer 1990-04-01 WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AKRON, BOSTON N: 47 S: 17 E: -65 W: -124 ASCII, GeoTIFF
U.S. Census Grids (Summary File 1), 2000 MODELS Computer 2000-04-01 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALABAMA, ALASKA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS N: 72 S: 17 E: -65 W: -180 ASCII, GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, WMS
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