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NASA Land Information System (LIS) Data Sets
Entry ID: NASA_LIS_DATA

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Summary

Abstract: The Land Information System (LIS) provides collection of sample data for
demonstration of LIS code. The original source of each data set is given
whenever possible. LIS does not endorse the validity, completeness, or
usefulness of the data sets. Users are strongly recommended to compile and
validate their own data sets based on their scientific goals. LIS has the
built-in flexibility for users to easily incorporate their own data sets.

The sample data are archived and served in three categories:

1. land surface parameters
2. atmospheric forcing
3. LIS model output.

They are available either by: HTTP, which enables you to directly download data
files; or by GrADS-DODS server (GDS), which enables you to access a
user-defined subset of the sample data.

A web-based visualization system called "Land Explorer" (LE) has been developed
to visualize the data sets. LE tightly integrates with the LIS Grads-DODS
server. It is designed to let users interactively visualize and explore the
sample and other data sets at all resolutions, featuring an intuitive web
interface and fast response.

[Summary provided by NASA.]

Related URL

Link: GET SERVICE
Description: Access the NASA Land Information System (LIS).

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: Documentation on the Land Information System (LIS).

Geographic Coverage

N: 90.0 S: -90.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Dataset Title: NASA Land Information System (LIS) Data Sets
Dataset Release Place: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Dataset Publisher: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Online Resource: http://lis.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL LAND

ISO Topic Category

FARMING
BIOTA

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
ELEVATION
ENVIRONMENT
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER
INLAND WATERS
PLANNING CADASTRE

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS    [Information]

GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS    [Information]

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS    [Information]

MAPS    [Information]

LANDSAT    [Information]

LANDSAT-7    [Information]

FIELD INVESTIGATION    [Information]

Instrument

ETM+ >Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus [Information]

TM >Thematic Mapper [Information]

Project

EOSDIS >Earth Observing System Data Information System [Information]

ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program [Information]

Access Constraints

Users must register to download data.

Use Constraints

If you download and use LIS source code or data, please cite the following
preprint:

Peters-Lidard, C. D., S. Kumar, Y. Tian, J. L. Eastman, and P. Houser, 2004.
Global Urban-Scale Land-Atmosphere Modeling with the Land Information System,
Symposium on Planning, Nowcasting, and Forecasting in the Urban Zone, 84th AMS
Annual Meeting 11-15 January 2004 Seattle, WA, USA.

The LIS source code and documentation are in the public domain, available
without fee for educational, research, non-commercial and commercial purposes.
Users may distribute the binary or source code to third parties provided that
this statement appears on all copies and that no charge is made for such
copies.

NASA GSFC MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE SOFTWARE FOR
ANY PURPOSE. IT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.
NEITHER NASA GSFC NOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
SUFFERED BY THE USER OF THIS SOFTWARE.

We ask, but do not require the following regarding derived works for the public
domain:

1. That a message be included acknowledging the LIS development team at NASA
GSFC.

2. That modifications which may be considered generally useful, be forwarded so
that they might be incorporated into future releases of LIS.

Regarding the commercial use of LIS, be aware that LIS does integrate software
from several sources which may include embedded copyright notices and which may
have some limitations with respect to commercial sales. Anyone considering
modifying and selling LIS should read all the embedded copyright and copying
notices and proceed at their own risk.

By copying this software, you, the user, agree to abide by the conditions and
understandings with respect to any software which is marked with a public
domain notice.

The United States, NASA and NASA affiliates, including, but not limited to,
contractors, subcontractors, grantees and other affiliates, shall neither be
liable nor responsible for any maintenance or updating of LIS data and related
software, or for correction of any errors in the LIS data and related software.

The LIS data and related software is provided "as is" without any warranty of
any kind, either expressed or implied, or statutory, including, but not limited
to, any warranty that the LIS data and related software will conform to
specifications, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a
particular purpose, and freedom from infringement, and any warranty that the
documentation will conform to the LIS data and related software, or any
warranty that the LIS data and related software will be error free. This
agreement does not, in any manner, constitute an endorsement by NASA of any
test results, resulting designs, hardware, or other matters resulting from use
of the LIS data and related software. The User shall not file any claim
against the United States or developers of the LIS data and related software
for any matter concerning the LIS data and related software, performance of,
failure to perform, breach or other matter related to this agreement. The
User's sole remedy for any such matter shall be the immediate, unilateral
termination of this agreement. The United States and the developers of the LIS
data and related software shall not be liable for any damage or injury suffered
by the User or its representatives, regardless of cause, and the User hereby
expressly waives any rights it might otherwise have under the Federal Tort
Claims Act or any other authority, in consideration for NASA's agreement to
provide the LIS data and related software under this agreement. User, under
this section, includes any further user to which the User provides the LIS data
and related software and/or works based upon the LIS data and related software.

The User shall indemnify and hold harmless the United States and the developers
of the LIS data and related software from any third party liability arising
under the Federal Tort Claims Act or any other authority, out of the LIS data
and related software, or out of performance of, or failure to perform, any
aspect of this agreement, whether or not caused by the negligence, gross
negligence or willful misconduct of employees of the United States or the
developers of the LIS data and related software. User, under this section,
includes any further user to which the User provides the LIS data and related
software and/or works based upon the LIS data and related software.

This agreement shall be subject to United States federal law only, for all
purposes, including, but not limited to, determining the validity of this
agreement, the meaning of its provisions, and the rights, obligations and
remedies of the parties.

This agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the
parties hereto relating to the use of the LIS data and related software and may
not be superseded, modified or amended, except by further written agreement
duly executed by the parties.

LIS Sample Data Distribution Policy

LIS provides a collection of sample data for demonstration of LIS code. The
original source of each dataset is given whenever possible. LIS does not
endorse the validity, completeness, or usefulness of the datasets. Users are
strongly recommended to compile and validate their own datasets based on their
scientific goals. LIS has the built-in flexibility for users to easily
incorporate their own datasets. Please consult LIS User's Guide and Developer's
Guide distributed with LIS source code for details.

Keywords

Models

GIS

Geographic Information Systems

Land Surface

Data Assimilation

Terrestrial Waters

Energy Balance

Radiation

Biogeophysical Processes

Climate Prediction

Agricultural Forecasting

Water Resource Management

Hazard Mitigation

GCMD Mapserver

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

NASA

Data Center

Hydrological Sciences Branch, Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA [Information]
Data Center URL: http://neptune.gsfc.nasa.gov/hsb/

Data Center Personnel

Name: CHRISTA PETERS-LIDARD
Phone: 301-614-5811
Fax: 301-614-5808
Email: Christa.D.Peters-Lidard at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees

Personnel

CHRISTA PETERS-LIDARD
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 301-614-5811
Fax: 301-614-5808
Email: Christa.D.Peters-Lidard at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

PAUL HOUSER
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 305-595-7000
Phone: 301-613-3782
Fax: 301-595-9793
Email: houser at iges.org
Contact Address:
4041 Powder Mill Rd., Suite 302
City: Calverton
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20705-3106
Country: USA

TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

Publications/References

Ahmad, S. P., P. F. Levelt, P. K. Bhartia, E. Hilsenrath,
G. W. Leppelmeier, and J. E. Johnson, Atmospheric Products from
the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), Proceedings of SPIE
conference on Earth Observing Systems VIII, San Diego,
California, Aug 3-8, 2003.
http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/acdisc/ozone/docs/omi-spie-2003.doc

Bhartia, P. K. and C. W. Wellemeyer, OMI TOMS-V8 Total O3
Algorithm, Algorithm , Algorithm Theoretical Baseline Document:
OMI Ozone Products, P. K. Bhartia (ed.), vol. II, ATBD-OMI-02,
version 2.0, Aug. 2002.
http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atbd/ATBD-OMI-02.pdf

Brinksma, E. J., K. F. Boersma, and P. F. Levelt, OMI-Validation
Requirements, May 16, 2003.

Froidevaux, L. and A. Douglass, Earth Observing System (EOS)
Aura Science Data Validation Plan, July 2001

Levelt, P.F., J. P. Veefkind, R. H. M. Voors, and J. de Vries,
Instrument Description, Algorithm Theoretical Baseline
Document: OMI Instrument, Level 0 - 1B processor, Calibration
Operations, P. F. Levelt (ed.), vol. I, ATBD-OMI-01,
version 2, Aug. 2002.

http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atbd/ATBD-OMI-01.pdf

Levelt, P. F., B. van den Oord, E. Hilsenrath,
G. W. Leppelmeier, P. K. Bhartia, A. Malkki, H. Kelder,
R. J. van der A, E. J. Brinksma, R. van Oss, P. Veefkind,
M. van Weele, and R. Noordhoek, Science Objectives of
EOS-Aura's Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), Proc. Quad. Ozone
Symposium, Sapporo, Japan, pp. 127-128, 2000.

Schoeberl, M.R., A.R. Douglass, E. Hilsenrath, P.K. Bhartia,
J. Barnett, J. Gille, R. Beer, M. Gunson, J. Waters,
P.F. Levelt, P. DeCola, The EOS Aura Mission, EOS,
Transactions, American Geophysical Union 85 , Number 18, 4 May
2004.
http://aura.gsfc.nasa.gov/project/eos-agu-aura-article.pdf

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2008-01-22

Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-04-29

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