MODIS Terra Daily NDVI

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• The MODIS/MOD09GA_006_NDVI dataset provides the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index calculated from Near-IR and Red bands.

• This dataset has a daily cadence and global coverage.

• The dataset is available from 2000-02-24 to 2023-02-17 and is provided by Google.

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

Dataset Availability

2000-02-24T00:00:00Z–2023-02-17T00:00:00Z

Dataset Provider

Google

Earth Engine Snippet

ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/MOD09GA_006_NDVI")

Cadence

1 Day

Tags

daily

global

mod09ga

modis

ndvi

surface-reflectance

terra

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/MOD09GA 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/MOD09GA_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 Terra Daily 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/MOD09GA surface reflectance composites.

MODIS/MOD09GA_006_NDVI, daily,global,modis,ndvi,surface-reflectance,terra,usgs,vegetation-indices

2000-02-24T00:00:00Z/2023-02-17T00:00:00Z

-90 -180 90 180

Google Earth Engine

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