Mar 27, 2026 · Our datasets useful to the study of human-influenced ecosystems include crop extent maps, urban air quality measurements, and land cover surveys. These measurements and higher …

Mar 27, 2026 · NASA's terrestrial ecosystem data give researchers the ability explore the creature and plant communities living on land virtually anywhere on Earth.

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) instrument is a full-waveform lidar installed on the International Space Station that produces detailed observations of the 3D structure of Earth’s …

NASA's Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) uses lidar to study the height and structure of forests and other plant biomass in order to better monitor and understand the carbon cycle, habitats, …

Mar 13, 2026 · Wetlands are a type of terrain where the land is permanently or seasonally saturated with water. Swamps and marshes are types of wetlands. Insects, waterfowl, fish, amphibians, and other …

Feb 11, 2026 · This ARSET training outlines the basics of ecosystem services and natural capital accounting.

Mar 18, 2026 · The term "biodiversity" is used to describe the abundance and variety of life on Earth. Having a diverse assemblage of plants, animals, and other organisms in a wide range of habitats …

Jul 28, 2020 · Increased human population often leads to greater influence on the environment and sharper declines in species and ecosystems.

This dataset provides gridded estimates of gross primary productivity (GPP), ecosystem respiration (Reco), and net ecosystem CO2 exchange (NEE) across the circumpolar terrestrial Arctic-boreal …

Jan 1, 1995 · The CENTURY model, Version 4, is a general model of plant-soil nutrient cycling that is being used to simulate carbon and nutrient dynamics for different types of ecosystems including …