GEDI L2B Canopy Cover and Vertical Profile Metrics Data Global Footprint Level V001
The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) ) mission aims to characterize ecosystem structure and dynamics to enable radically improved quantification and understanding of the Earth’s carbon cycle and biodiversity. The GEDI instrument produces high resolution laser ranging observations of the 3-dimensional structure of the Earth. GEDI is attached to the International Space Station and collects data globally between 51.6° N and 51.6° S latitudes at the highest resolution and densest sampling of any light detection and ranging (lidar) instrument in orbit to date. The purpose of the GEDI Level 2B Canopy Cover and Vertical Profile Metrics product (GEDI02_B) is to extract biophysical metrics from each GEDI waveform. These metrics are based on the directional gap probability profile derived from the L1B waveform. Metrics provided include canopy cover, Plant Area Index (PAI), Plant Area Volume Density (PAVD), and Foliage Height Diversity (FHD). The GEDI02_B product is provided in HDF-5 format and has a spatial resolution (average footprint) of 25 meters. The GEDI02_B data product contains 96 layers for each of the eight-beam ground transects (or laser footprints located on the land surface). Datasets provided include precise latitude, longitude, elevation, height, canopy cover, and vertical profile metrics. Additional information for the layers can be found in the GEDI Level 2B Data Dictionary.
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| Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 90.0 S: -90.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0 |
Data Format(s): | Archive: HDF5Distribution: HDF5 |
| Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | ISS | |
| Data Center(s): | LP DAAC | Instrument(s): | GEDI |
| Version: | 001 | ||
- GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/587/gedi_l2b_dictionary_P001_v1.html, The data dictionary provides additional information on the Science Dataset (SDS) layers.
- ALGORITHM THEORETICAL BASIS DOCUMENT (ATBD): https://doi.org/10.5067/DOC/GEDI/GEDI_WF_ATBD.001, The Waveform Processing ATBD provides physical theory and mathematical procedures for the calculations used to produce the data products.
- ALGORITHM THEORETICAL BASIS DOCUMENT (ATBD): https://doi.org/10.5067/DOC/GEDI/GEDI_WFGEO_ATBD.001, The Geolocation ATBD provides physical theory and mathematical procedures for the calculations used to produce the data products.
- ALGORITHM THEORETICAL BASIS DOCUMENT (ATBD): https://doi.org/10.5067/DOC/GEDI/GEDI_FCCVPM_ATBD.001, The GEDI_L2B ATBD provides physical theory and mathematical procedures for the calculations used to produce the data products.
- HOW-TO: https://lpdaacsvc.cr.usgs.gov/services/gedifinder, The GEDI Finder Web Service allows users to spatially query the GEDI archive.
- HOW-TO: https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/591/GEDIFinder_UserGuide_v1.0.pdf, The GEDI Finder User Guides provides directions for spatial querying of GEDI files.
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DOI
10.5067/GEDI/GEDI02_B.001
https://doi.org
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| HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | NO_SPATIAL |
Location Keywords
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Data Centers
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LP DAAC
ARCHIVERLand Processes Distributed Active Archive Center
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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
Contact DetailsLP 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/GEDI
PROCESSORGlobal Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
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Data Contacts
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LP DAAC User Services
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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
Contact DetailsLP 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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Archive And Distribution Information
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Format: HDF5
Format Type: Native
Average File Size: 7.0 GB
Total Collection File Size Begin Date: 2019-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
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Format: HDF5
Format Type: Native
Media: https
Average File Size: 7.0 GB
Total Collection File Size Begin Date: 2019-03-25T00:00:00.000Z