NASA biosphere data are critical for understanding Earth's species, climate regulation and change, and its ecosystem processes.

Sep 30, 2025 · NASA Earth observation data help researchers understand biodiversity issues such as species distribution, forest health, and water resource management.

The Integrated Biosphere Simulator (or IBIS) is designed to be a comprehensive model of the terrestrial biosphere; the model represents a wide range of processes, including land surface …

Sep 30, 2025 · NASA’s wetland data help scientists study ecosystems, water cycles, climate change, and the effect of human infrastructure on the environment.

Sep 30, 2025 · Biogeochemistry is the study of the biological, geological, and chemical processes that occur in nature, and biogeochemical dynamics are the complex interactions between …

Land cover types are derived from the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP), University of Maryland (UMD), Leaf Area Index (LAI), BIOME-Biogeochemical Cycles (BGC), …

Sep 30, 2025 · Near real-time data provided by NASA's Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observation (LANCE) can be used to monitor vegetation and crop conditions.

Sep 30, 2025 · Leaf area index (LAI) is the amount of leaf area in an ecosystem. More specifically, LAI is the one-sided green leaf area per unit of ground area in broadleaf canopies …

Sep 30, 2025 · NASA’s Earth-observing satellites collect multiple vegetation indices to help researchers study forests, water cycles, and biodiversity.

The Terra and Aqua combined Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Land Cover Type (MCD12Q1) Version 6 data product provides global land cover types at yearly …