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Soils Data Access and Tools
Soils Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBA-ECO CD-09 Soil and Vegetation Characteristics, Tapajos National Forest, Brazil | LABORATORY, FIELD INVESTIGATION | SOIL MOISTURE PROBE, COLORIMETERS, CHN ANALYZERS, STEEL MEASURING TAPE, MASS SPECTROMETERS, CORING DEVICES, VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, LICOR PLANT CANOPY ANALYZER, LICOR LEAF AREA METER, PRESSURE CHAMBERS | 1999-11-01 to 1999-11-29 | CSV | |
| LBA-ECO LC-05 Biomass and Soil Properties of Fragmented Forests, Amazonas, Brazil | FIELD INVESTIGATION | VISUAL OBSERVATIONS | 1987-01-01 to 2001-05-05 | CSV | |
| LBA-ECO LC-08 Soil, Vegetation, and Land Cover Maps for Brazil and South America | FIELD INVESTIGATION | DIGITIZER | 1981-01-01 to 1991-12-31 | GeoTIFF | |
| LBA-ECO LC-09 Soil Composition and Structure in the Brazilian Amazon: 1992-1995 | FIELD INVESTIGATION, FIELD SURVEYS | CORING DEVICES, VISUAL OBSERVATIONS | 1992-01-01 to 1993-12-31 | CSV | |
| LBA-ECO LC-14 Modeled Soil and Plant Water Balance, Amazon Basin, 1995-2001 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1995-01-01 to 2001-12-31 | GeoTIFF | |
| LBA-ECO LC-14 Root Biomass and Phenology, km 67 Site, Para, Brazil: 2001 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-07-25 to 2004-02-29 | CSV | |
| LBA-ECO LC-15 Amazon Basin Aboveground Live Biomass Distribution Map: 1990-2000 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1990-01-01 to 2000-12-31 | multiple | |
| LBA-ECO LC-19 Soil and Vegetation Data for Cerrado and Forested Sites, Brazil: 2002 | FIELD INVESTIGATION | THERMOMETERS | 2002-06-10 to 2002-07-30 | CSV | |
| LBA-ECO LC-21 Foliar Nutrients, Logged Areas, Tapajos Forest, Para, Brazil: 2003 | LABORATORY | ICP-AES, COLORIMETERS | 2003-03-01 to 2003-03-01 | CSV | |
| LBA-ECO LC-21 Soil Characteristics, Logged Areas, Tapajos Forest, Para, Brazil: 2003 | LABORATORY | MASS SPECTROMETERS, ICP-AES | 2003-03-01 to 2003-03-01 | CSV |
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Featured Soils Observation Method: MODIS
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua and Terra platforms continually collects global data approximately every two days. One MODIS product, normalized vegetation difference index data, can be used to predict how much carbon dioxide is emitted from soils, which is major component of the global carbon cycle. Carbon is released in the process called soil respiration and driven by the decomposition of surface litter through microbial activity.
Researchers taught the SatVision Top-of-Atmosphere foundation model to recognize MODIS imagery features.
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The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) will help ensure continuity of Earth observations after the upcoming retirement of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
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Remote sensing data's drought-indicating parameters are essential to manage the impact of water scarcities and minimize drought losses.
Soils Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex | Vertex is a graphical search interface for finding synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. | Search and Discovery, Access, Downloading, Processing, Subsetting |
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