MOD44B_006

MODIS/Terra Vegetation Continuous Fields Yearly L3 Global 250m SIN Grid V006

Version 006
  • Abstract
    The MOD44B Version 6 Vegetation Continuous Fields (VCF) product provides a representation of global, per pixel, surface vegetation cover estimates. Designed to continuously represent Earth’s terrestrial surface as a proportion of basic vegetation traits, the data provide a gradation of three surface cover components: percent tree cover, percent non-tree cover, and percent non-vegetated (bare). The three components are each stored in separate layers so they can be used independently to look at a particular type of ground cover or collectively to look at the entire surface. VCF products provide a continuous, quantitative portrayal of land surface cover at 250 meter pixel resolution, and hence, are widely used in environmental modeling and monitoring applications. Improvements/Changes from Previous Versions Collection 6 VCF was produced with the same code and training as the Collection 5 products, but improvements to the upstream inputs result in more accurate VCF products.
  • Purpose
    Science Research
  • Version Description
    Collection Version 6 Processing and Reprocessing
  • DOI

    10.5067/MODIS/MOD44B.006

    https://doi.org

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    Data Dates
    Creation
    Last Revision
    Processing Level

    3

    Sensor Measurements

    Quality
    Collection Progress

    Active

    Access Constraints

    None

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    Science Keywords
    • EARTH SCIENCE
    • BIOSPHERE
    • VEGETATION
    • CANOPY CHARACTERISTICS
    • EARTH SCIENCE
    • BIOSPHERE
    • VEGETATION
    • EVERGREEN VEGETATION
    • EARTH SCIENCE
    • BIOSPHERE
    • VEGETATION
    • CROWN
    • EARTH SCIENCE
    • BIOSPHERE
    • VEGETATION
    • DECIDUOUS VEGETATION
    • EARTH SCIENCE
    • BIOSPHERE
    • VEGETATION
    • LEAF CHARACTERISTICS
    • EARTH SCIENCE
    • BIOSPHERE
    • VEGETATION
    • VEGETATION COVER
    • EARTH SCIENCE
    • LAND SURFACE
    • LAND USE/LAND COVER
    • LAND USE/LAND COVER CLASSIFICATION

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Platforms
  • Earth Observation Satellites
    Terra
    Instruments
    • MODIS
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Project Short Name Campaigns Project Dates
Terra
  • Terra
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    Coverage Type Zone Identifier Geometry Granule Representation
    HORIZONTAL MODIS Sinusoidal Tiling System CARTESIAN GEODETIC
    Tiling Identification Systems
    System Name Coordinate 1 Min Coordinate 1 Max Coordinate 2 Min Coordinate 2 Max
    MODIS Tile SIN 0.0 35.0 0.0 17.0
Location Keywords
    • GEOGRAPHIC REGION
    • GLOBAL

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  • LP DAAC
    ARCHIVER
    Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center

    U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
    Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57198

    M-F, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time
    • 605-594-6116
    • 866-573-3222
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    LP DAAC User Services is the point of contact for answering questions concerning data products, data access, and online applications.

    The LP DAAC website provides detailed information on discovery, distribution, access, and support of land data products.

    https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/
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  • NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/TISL/MODAPS
    PROCESSOR
    MODIS Adaptive Processing System, Terrestrial Information Systems Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA

    NASA/GSFC Code 922
    GREENBELT, Maryland 20771

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    LP DAAC User Services

    LP DAAC

    U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
    Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57198

    M-F, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time
    • 605-594-6116
    • 866-573-3222
    • Email
    Contact Details

    LP DAAC User Services is the point of contact for answering questions concerning data products, data access, and online applications.

    The LP DAAC website provides detailed information on discovery, distribution, access, and support of land data products.

    https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/
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