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Human Dimensions Data Access and Tools

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Human Dimensions Data Tools

Tool Sort descending 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

Dataset Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Location Keywords Spatial Extent Data Format
China Dimensions Data Collection: GuoBiao (GB) Codes for the Administrative Divisions of the Peoples Republic of China MODELS Computer 1982-01-01 to 1992-12-31 CHINA N: 54 S: 18 E: 135 W: 73 ASCII
China Dimensions Data Collection: Priority Programme for China's Agenda 21 MODELS Computer 1993-01-01 to 1993-12-31 CHINA N: 54 S: 18 E: 135 W: 73 NBJ
CMS: Atmospheric CO2 and C Isotopes, Fossil Fuel Contributions, California, 2014-2015 METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS, MODELS PICARRO G2401-mc CO2, CH4, CO, H2O INSTRUMENT, Computer 2014-05-01 to 2015-02-16 N: 41.055 S: 32.867 E: -117.257 W: -124.151 CSV
CMS: Atmospheric Methane Concentrations and Prior Emissions, Boston, MA, 2012-2014 FIELD INVESTIGATION SPECTROMETERS 2012-09-01 to 2014-06-30 N: 43.2 S: 41.5 E: -70 W: -72.2 CSV
CMS: CO2 Signals Estimated for Fossil Fuel Emissions and Biosphere Flux, California COMPUTERS, OCO-2 FLASKS, OCO SPECTROMETERS 2010-11-01 to 2011-05-31 N: 42.82 S: 32.2044 E: -115.963 W: -124.51 CSV
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 N: 30 S: -29.9999 E: 180 W: -119 GeoTIFF
CMS: Forest Carbon Stocks, Emissions, and Net Flux for the Conterminous US: 2005-2010 MODELS Computer 2005-01-01 to 2010-12-31 N: 50 S: 19.2881 E: -55.8472 W: -136.153 GeoTIFF
CMS: Landsat-derived Annual Land Cover Maps for the Colombian Amazon, 2001-2016 LANDSAT-5, LANDSAT-7, LANDSAT-8, MODELS TM, ETM+, OLI, Computer 2001-01-01 to 2016-12-31 COLOMBIA N: 5.37713 S: -3.88273 E: -65.954 W: -78.0306 GeoTIFF
CMS: Mangrove Forest Cover Extent and Change across Major River Deltas, 2000-2016 LANDSAT-5, LANDSAT-7, LANDSAT-8, Sentinel-1A, STS-99 TM, ETM+, OLI, SENTINEL-1 C-SAR, SRTM 2000-01-01 to 2016-12-31 MOZAMBIQUE, JAMAICA, GABON, EQUATORIAL, TANZANIA N: 22.5041 S: -28.0001 E: 107.027 W: -82.0002 GeoTIFF
CODATA Catalog of Roads Data Sets, Version 1 MODELS Computer 1976-01-01 to 2008-12-31 GLOBAL, AFGHANISTAN, ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ANGOLA N: 90 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180 PDF
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