MYD15A2H.061: Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day Global 500m

Page Summary

• The MYD15A2H V6.1 MODIS dataset provides 8-day composite Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR) data at 500m resolution.

• This dataset is available from 2002 to 2025 and is provided by NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center.

• The dataset includes bands for FPAR, LAI, and associated quality and standard deviation information.

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

Dataset Availability

2002-07-04T00:00:00Z–2026-03-06T00:00:00Z

Dataset Producer

NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center

Earth Engine Snippet

ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/061/MYD15A2H")

Cadence

8 Days

Tags

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

myd15a2h

Description

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 Basis Document (ATBD)

• General 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:

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

DOIs

• https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD15A2H.061

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var collection = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/061/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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MYD15A2H.061: Aqua Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day Global 500m

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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2002-07-04T00:00:00Z/2026-03-06T00:00:00Z

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• https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD15A2H.061
• https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD15A2H.061