Jan 8, 2026 · Our datasets useful to the study of human-influenced ecosystems include crop extent maps, urban air quality measurements, and land cover surveys. These measurements …

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 …

Jan 2, 2026 · Terrestrial ecosystems, land-based communities of creatures, plants, and their surrounding environment, are an expansive focus of NASA's Earth observations. Observing …

The Level-4 (L4) carbon product (SPL4CMDL) provides global gridded daily estimates of net ecosystem carbon (CO2) exchange derived using a satellite data based terrestrial carbon flux …

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 …

Jan 2, 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, …

GEDI L3 Gridded Land Surface Metrics, Version 2 This dataset provides Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) Level 3 (L3) gridded mean canopy height, standard deviation …

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 …

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) aims to characterize the effects of changing climate and land use on Earth. Specifically, GEDI helps researchers study …

Dec 18, 2025 · NASA biosphere data are critical for understanding Earth's species, climate regulation and change, and its ecosystem processes.