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MODIS/Terra+Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 4-Day L4 Global 1km SIN Grid

Entry ID: MCD15A3

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Summary

Abstract: Leaf Area Index (LAI) is a dimensionless variable defined as the total one-sided area of green leaves in a vegetation canopy relative to a unit ground area. LAI ignores canopy details such as leaf angle distribution, canopy height or shape. LAI values typically range from 0 for bare ground to 6 or above for a dense forest. Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation absorbed by vegetation ...

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Link: GET DATA > REVERB

Description: Interface to search, discover, and access EOS data products, and invoke available data services.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 80.0

S: -80.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center

Dataset Title: MODIS/Terra+Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 4-Day L4 Global 1km SIN Grid

Dataset Release Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Version: V005

Online Resource: https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2002-09-01

Stop Date: 2013-02-28

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN

OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN

Science Keywords

TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > WATERSHED CHARACTERISTICS

BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS

BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE HABITAT

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

INLAND WATERS

OCEANS

Access Constraints Source

Ancillary Keywords

Freshwater > Freshwater Ecosystems > Watersheds

Freshwater > Freshwater Resources > Groundwater

SURFACE WATER DIVIDE

Originating Center

Research Inst for Ground Water

Data Center

Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe

Data Center URL: http://www.cedare.int/

Data Center Personnel
Name: CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ARAB REGION AND EUROPE Phone: (202) 4513921/22/23/24 Fax: (202) 4513981 Email: email at cedare.int Contact Address: 2 El Hegaz Street Heliopoles Province or State: Cairo-Egypt Country: EGYPT