AI-generated Key Takeaways
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The MODIS/MOD09GA_006_EVI dataset provides daily global Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) data from the MODIS Terra satellite.
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EVI values range from -1.0 to 1.0 and are derived from the Near-IR, Red, and Blue bands, indicating vegetation health and density.
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The dataset is available from February 24, 2000, to February 17, 2023, and is provided by Google Earth Engine.
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This dataset has no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.
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Earth Engine offers tools to analyze and visualize this dataset, and is free for research, education, and non-profit use.

- Dataset Availability
- 2000-02-24T00:00:00Z–2023-02-17T00:00:00Z
- Dataset Provider
- Cadence
- 1 Day
- Tags
Description
The Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) is generated from the Near-IR, Red and Blue bands of each scene, and ranges in value from -1.0 to 1.0. See Huete et al. (2002) for details. This product is generated from the MODIS/006/MOD09GA surface reflectance composites.
Bands
Bands
Name | Pixel Size | Description |
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EVI |
463.313 meters | Enhanced Vegetation Index |
Terms of Use
Terms of Use
MODIS data and products acquired through the LP DAAC have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.
Explore with Earth Engine
Code Editor (JavaScript)
var dataset = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/MOD09GA_006_EVI') .filter(ee.Filter.date('2018-04-01', '2018-06-01')); var colorized = dataset.select('EVI'); 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');