MOD15A2H.061: Terra Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day Global 500m

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• MOD15A2H V6.1 provides an 8-day composite of Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR) data at 500m resolution.

• The dataset is derived from the Terra sensor and the algorithm selects the best pixel from acquisitions within the 8-day period.

• It includes bands for LAI, FPAR, quality control, and standard deviation, offering comprehensive vegetation information.

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

• The dataset is available from February 18, 2000 to November 24, 2024 and can be explored using Google Earth Engine.

Dataset Availability

2000-02-18T00:00:00Z–2025-09-22T00:00:00Z

Dataset Provider

NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center

Earth Engine Snippet

ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/061/MOD15A2H")

Cadence

8 Days

Tags

8-day fpar global lai modis nasa plant-productivity terra usgs

mod15a2h

Description

The MOD15A2H V6.1 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 Terra sensor from within the 8-day period.

Documentation:

• User's Guide

• Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD)

• General Documentation

Bands

Pixel Size
500 meters

Bands

Name	Units	Min	Max	Scale	Pixel Size	Description
Fpar_500m	%	0	100	0.01	meters	Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation
Lai_500m	Area fraction	0	100	0.1	meters	Leaf Area Index
FparLai_QC		0	254		meters	Quality for LAI and FPAR
FparExtra_QC		0	254		meters	Extra detail Quality for LAI and FPAR
FparStdDev_500m	%	0	100	0.01	meters	Standard deviation of FPAR
LaiStdDev_500m	Area fraction	0	100	0.1	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:

• Please visit LP DAAC 'Citing Our Data' page for information on citing LP DAAC datasets.

DOIs

• https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD15A2H.061

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var collection = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/061/MOD15A2H')
                  .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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MOD15A2H.061: Terra Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day Global 500m

The MOD15A2H V6.1 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 Terra sensor from within the 8-day period. Documentation: User's Guide Algorithm Theoretical …

MODIS/061/MOD15A2H, 8-day,fpar,global,lai,modis,nasa,plant-productivity,terra,usgs

2000-02-18T00:00:00Z/2025-09-22T00:00:00Z

-90 -180 90 180

Google Earth Engine

https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets

• https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD15A2H.061
• https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD15A2H.061