MODIS Combined 16-Day NDVI

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• The MODIS/MCD43A4_006_NDVI dataset provides daily, global Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) values derived from MODIS surface reflectance.

• NDVI is calculated as (NIR - Red) / (NIR + Red) and ranges from -1.0 to 1.0, indicating vegetation health and density.

• The dataset is available from February 24, 2000, to February 10, 2023, and is provided by Google Earth Engine.

• There are no restrictions on the use, sale, or redistribution of the MODIS data and products.

• Earth Engine offers free access for research, education, and non-profit use, requiring registration for access.

Dataset Availability

2000-02-24T00:00:00Z–2023-02-10T00:00:00Z

Dataset Provider

Google

Earth Engine Snippet

ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/MCD43A4_006_NDVI")

Cadence

1 Day

Tags

albedo

brdf

daily

global

mcd43a4

modis

nasa

ndvi

reflectance

usgs

vegetation-indices

Description

The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index is generated from the Near-IR and Red bands of each scene as (NIR - Red) / (NIR + Red), and ranges in value from -1.0 to 1.0. This product is generated from the MODIS/006/MCD43A4 surface reflectance composites.

Bands

Bands

Name	Min	Max	Pixel Size	Description
NDVI	-1*	1*	463.313 meters	Normalized Difference Vegetation Index

* estimated min or max value

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

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

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var dataset = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/MCD43A4_006_NDVI')
                  .filter(ee.Filter.date('2018-04-01', '2018-06-01'));
var colorized = dataset.select('NDVI');
var colorizedVis = {
  min: 0,
  max: 1,
  palette: [
    'ffffff', 'ce7e45', 'df923d', 'f1b555', 'fcd163', '99b718', '74a901',
    '66a000', '529400', '3e8601', '207401', '056201', '004c00', '023b01',
    '012e01', '011d01', '011301'
  ],
};
Map.setCenter(-7.03125, 31.0529339857, 2);
Map.addLayer(colorized, colorizedVis, 'Colorized');

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MODIS Combined 16-Day NDVI

The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index is generated from the Near-IR and Red bands of each scene as (NIR - Red) / (NIR + Red), and ranges in value from -1.0 to 1.0. This product is generated from the MODIS/006/MCD43A4 surface reflectance composites.

MODIS/MCD43A4_006_NDVI, albedo,brdf,daily,global,mcd43a4,modis,nasa,ndvi,reflectance,usgs,vegetation-indices

2000-02-24T00:00:00Z/2023-02-10T00:00:00Z

-90 -180 90 180

Google Earth Engine

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