The MYD15A2H 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 Aqua sensor from within the 8-day period.
The MYD15A2H 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 Aqua sensor from within the 8-day period. Documentation: User's Guide Algorithm Theoretical …
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Data, which spans from July 4, 2002, to February 10, 2025, are accessible via Google Earth Engine. The dataset, provided by NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center, includes quality control metrics and standard deviations for LAI and FPAR. The algorithm selects the best pixel from the Aqua sensor's 8-day acquisitions.\n"],null,["Dataset Availability\n: 2002-07-04T00:00:00Z--2025-07-04T00:00:00Z\n\nDataset Provider\n:\n\n\n [NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center](https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD15A2H.061)\n\nCadence\n: 8 Days\n\nTags\n:\n [8-day](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/8-day) [aqua](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/aqua) [fpar](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/fpar) [global](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/global) [lai](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/lai) [modis](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/modis) [nasa](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/nasa) [plant-productivity](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/plant-productivity) [usgs](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/usgs) \nmyd15a2h \n\nDescription \nThe MYD15A2H V6.1 MODIS combined Leaf Area Index (LAI) and\nFraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR) product is an 8-day\ncomposite dataset at 500m resolution. The algorithm chooses the \"best\" pixel\navailable from all the acquisitions of the Aqua sensor from within the 8-day period.\n\nDocumentation:\n\n- [User's Guide](https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/624/MOD15_User_Guide_V6.pdf)\n\n- [Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD)](https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/90/MOD15_ATBD.pdf)\n\n- [General Documentation](https://ladsweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/filespec/MODIS/61/MYD15A2H)\n\nBands\n\n\n**Pixel Size**\n\n500 meters\n\n**Bands**\n\n| Name | Units | Min | Max | Scale | Description |\n|-------------------|---------------|-----|-----|-------|-------------------------------------------------|\n| `Fpar_500m` | % | 0 | 100 | 0.01 | Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation |\n| `Lai_500m` | Area fraction | 0 | 100 | 0.1 | Leaf Area Index |\n| `FparLai_QC` | None | 0 | 254 | | Quality for LAI and FPAR |\n| `FparExtra_QC` | None | 0 | 254 | | Extra detail Quality for LAI and FPAR |\n| `FparStdDev_500m` | % | 0 | 100 | 0.01 | Standard deviation of FPAR |\n| `LaiStdDev_500m` | Area fraction | 0 | 100 | 0.1 | Standard deviation of LAI |\n\nTerms of Use\n\n**Terms of Use**\n\nMODIS data and products acquired through the LP DAAC\nhave no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.\n\nCitations \nCitations:\n\n- Please visit [LP DAAC 'Citing Our Data' page](https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/citing_our_data)\n for information on citing LP DAAC datasets.\n\nDOIs\n\n- \u003chttps://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD15A2H.061\u003e\n\nExplore with Earth Engine **Important:** Earth Engine is a platform for petabyte-scale scientific analysis and visualization of geospatial datasets, both for public benefit and for business and government users. Earth Engine is free to use for research, education, and nonprofit use. To get started, please [register for Earth Engine access.](https://console.cloud.google.com/earth-engine)\n\nCode Editor (JavaScript) \n\n```javascript\nvar collection = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/061/MYD15A2H')\n .filterDate('2019-01-01', '2019-10-01');\n\nvar colorizedVis = {\n min: 0,\n max: 100,\n palette: [\n 'ffffff', 'ce7e45', 'df923d', 'f1b555', 'fcd163', '99b718', '74a901',\n '66a000', '529400', '3e8601', '207401', '056201', '004c00', '023b01',\n '012e01', '011d01', '011301'\n ],\n};\n\nMap.setCenter(-10.88, 40.94, 2);\nMap.addLayer(collection.select('Lai_500m'), colorizedVis, 'Lai');\nMap.addLayer(collection.select('Fpar_500m'), colorizedVis, 'Fpar');\n```\n[Open in Code Editor](https://code.earthengine.google.com/?scriptPath=Examples:Datasets/MODIS/MODIS_061_MYD15A2H) \n[MYD15A2H.061: Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day Global 500m](/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/MODIS_061_MYD15A2H) \nThe MYD15A2H 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 Aqua sensor from within the 8-day period. Documentation: User's Guide Algorithm Theoretical ... \nMODIS/061/MYD15A2H, 8-day,aqua,fpar,global,lai,modis,nasa,plant-productivity,usgs \n2002-07-04T00:00:00Z/2025-07-04T00:00:00Z \n-90 -180 90 180 \nGoogle Earth Engine \nhttps://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets\n\n- [https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD15A2H.061](https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD15A2H.061)\n- [https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD15A2H.061](https://doi.org/https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/MODIS_061_MYD15A2H)"]]
