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    • Satellite-Based Global Land Surface Datasets for Earth System Model Applications (NCEI Accession 0295750)

    Metadata Updated: January 1, 2026

    This dataset includes key land surface properties based on various operational satellite measurements (e.g. MODIS, VIIRS and GEDI). They include the land surface type, vegetation clumping index, leaf area index, vegetative canopy height, and green vegetation fraction. Critical processing steps are taken to extend the surface properties for full global coverage, as well as gap-filling. All variables are gridded to universal global latitude/longitude gridded coordinates (-90° - 90° in latitude and 0° - 360° in longitude) with a consistent spatial resolution of 0.01° (~ 1 km). Currently, the dataset is available for a one year period (2020), and extension in time is expected.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date 2025-12-16T13:05:19Z
    Metadata Created Date February 1, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 1, 2026
    Reference Date(s) September 10, 2024 (publication), August 1, 2024 (creation)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-12-16T13:05:19Z
    Metadata Created Date February 1, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date January 1, 2026
    Reference Date(s) September 10, 2024 (publication), August 1, 2024 (creation)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0295750
    Access Constraints Cite as: Hung, Wei-Ting; Campbell, Patrick C.; Baker, Barry; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2024). Satellite-Based Global Land Surface Datasets for Earth System Model Applications (NCEI Accession 0295750). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/qzm2-zg29. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Bbox North Lat 90
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    Bbox West Long -180
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description Preview graphic
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0295750
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    Harvest Object Id 55127106-0e36-4dc3-aa1c-b5aa365e38b4
    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, -90.0], [180.0, -90.0], [180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, -90.0]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2020-01-01
    Temporal Extent End 2020-12-31

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