MYD15A2H.006: Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day Global 500m [deprecated]

  • This dataset provides 8-day composite Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR) data globally at 500m resolution from the Aqua sensor.

  • The data is available from July 4, 2002, to February 18, 2023, and is provided by NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center.

  • Key bands include Fpar_500m and Lai_500m, along with associated quality and standard deviation information.

  • The dataset has no restrictions on use, sale, or redistribution, but it has been superseded by MODIS/061/MYD15A2H.
MODIS/006/MYD15A2H
Dataset Availability
2002-07-04T00:00:00Z–2023-02-18T00:00:00Z
Dataset Producer
Earth Engine Snippet
ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/006/MYD15A2H")
Cadence
8 Days
Tags
8-day
aqua
fpar
global
lai
modis
myd15a2h
nasa
plant-productivity
usgs

Description

The MYD15A2H V6 MODIS combined Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR) product is an 8-day composite dataset at 500m resolution. The algorithm chooses the "best" pixel available from all the acquisitions of the Aqua sensor from within the 8-day period.

Documentation:

Bands

Bands

Pixel size: 500 meters (all bands)

Name Units Min Max Scale Pixel Size Description
Fpar_500m % 0 100 0.01 500 meters

Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation
Lai_500m Area fraction 0 100 0.1 500 meters

Leaf Area Index
FparLai_QC 0 254 500 meters

Quality for LAI and FPAR
FparExtra_QC 0 254 500 meters

Extra detail Quality for LAI and FPAR
FparStdDev_500m % 0 100 0.01 500 meters

Standard deviation of FPAR
LaiStdDev_500m Area fraction 0 100 0.1 500 meters

Standard deviation of LAI

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

MODIS data and products acquired through the LP DAAC have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.

Citations

Citations:

DOIs

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var collection = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/006/MYD15A2H')
                  .filterDate('2019-01-01', '2019-10-01');

var colorizedVis = {
  min: 0,
  max: 100,
  palette: [
    'ffffff', 'ce7e45', 'df923d', 'f1b555', 'fcd163', '99b718', '74a901',
    '66a000', '529400', '3e8601', '207401', '056201', '004c00', '023b01',
    '012e01', '011d01', '011301'
  ],
};

Map.setCenter(-10.88, 40.94, 2);
Map.addLayer(collection.select('Lai_500m'), colorizedVis, 'Lai');
Map.addLayer(collection.select('Fpar_500m'), colorizedVis, 'Fpar');
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The MYD15A2H V6 MODIS combined Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR) product is an 8-day composite dataset at 500m resolution. The algorithm chooses the "best" pixel available from all the acquisitions of the Aqua sensor from within the 8-day period. Documentation: User's Guide Algorithm Theoretical …
MODIS/006/MYD15A2H, 8-day,aqua,fpar,global,lai,modis,nasa,plant-productivity,usgs
2002-07-04T00:00:00Z/2023-02-18T00:00:00Z
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