
Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation Lidar | NASA Earthdata
The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) instrument is a full-waveform lidar installed on the International Space Station that produces detailed observations of the 3D structure of Earth’s …
Terrestrial Ecosystems | NASA Earthdata
6 days ago · Terrestrial ecosystems, land-based communities of creatures, plants, and their surrounding environment, are an expansive focus of NASA's Earth observations. Observing such ecosystems …
Biosphere | NASA Earthdata
5 days ago · NASA biosphere data are critical for understanding Earth's species, climate regulation and change, and its ecosystem processes.
Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation | NASA Earthdata
Dec 5, 2018 · NASA's Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) project focuses on how deforestation has contributed to atmospheric CO2 concentrations, how much carbon forests will …
Biodiversity Functions | NASA Earthdata
Jan 8, 2026 · The term "biodiversity" is used to describe the abundance and variety of life on Earth. Having a diverse assemblage of plants, animals, and other organisms in a wide range of habitats …
Wetlands - NASA Earthdata
Jan 16, 2026 · Wetlands are a type of terrain where the land is permanently or seasonally saturated with water. Swamps and marshes are types of wetlands. Insects, waterfowl, fish, amphibians, and other …
Literature-Derived Parameters for the BIOME-BGC Terrestrial …
Description Ecosystem simulation models use descriptive input parameters to establish the physiology, biochemistry, structure, and allocation patterns of vegetation functional types, or biomes. For single …
Machine learning-based Arctic-boreal terrestrial ecosystem CO2 fluxes ...
This dataset provides gridded estimates of gross primary productivity (GPP), ecosystem respiration (Reco), and net ecosystem CO2 exchange (NEE) across the circumpolar terrestrial Arctic-boreal …
Where the Wetlands Are - NASA Earthdata
Dec 28, 2020 · Where land meets water Wetlands are places where land is permanently or seasonally saturated with water, forming a distinct ecosystem that is both aquatic and land-based. Although …
Introduction to Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem (PACE ...
Oct 9, 2024 · Introduction to Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Hyperspectral Observations for Water Quality Monitoring Description Water quality monitoring in coastal ocean …