MOD15A2H.061: Terra Leaf Area Index/FPAR 8-Day Global 500m

  • The MOD15A2H V6.1 MODIS dataset provides an 8-day composite of Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR) at 500m resolution.

  • This dataset is available from February 18, 2000, to October 8, 2025.

  • The dataset is provided by NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center.

  • Key bands include Fpar_500m and Lai_500m, along with associated quality and standard deviation bands.

  • MODIS data and products have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.
MODIS/061/MOD15A2H
Dataset Availability
2000-02-18T00:00:00Z–2025-10-08T00:00:00Z
Dataset Provider
Earth Engine Snippet
ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/061/MOD15A2H")
Cadence
8 Days
Tags
8-day fpar global lai modis nasa plant-productivity terra usgs
mod15a2h

Description

The MOD15A2H V6.1 MODIS combined Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR) product is an 8-day composite dataset at 500m resolution. The algorithm chooses the "best" pixel available from all the acquisitions of the Terra sensor from within the 8-day period.

Documentation:

Bands

Pixel Size
500 meters

Bands

Name Units Min Max Scale Pixel Size Description
Fpar_500m % 0 100 0.01 meters

Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation
Lai_500m Area fraction 0 100 0.1 meters

Leaf Area Index
FparLai_QC 0 254 meters

Quality for LAI and FPAR
FparExtra_QC 0 254 meters

Extra detail Quality for LAI and FPAR
FparStdDev_500m % 0 100 0.01 meters

Standard deviation of FPAR
LaiStdDev_500m Area fraction 0 100 0.1 meters

Standard deviation of LAI

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

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

Citations

Citations:

DOIs

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var collection = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/061/MOD15A2H')
                  .filterDate('2019-01-01', '2019-10-01');

var colorizedVis = {
  min: 0,
  max: 100,
  palette: [
    'ffffff', 'ce7e45', 'df923d', 'f1b555', 'fcd163', '99b718', '74a901',
    '66a000', '529400', '3e8601', '207401', '056201', '004c00', '023b01',
    '012e01', '011d01', '011301'
  ],
};

Map.setCenter(-10.88, 40.94, 2);
Map.addLayer(collection.select('Lai_500m'), colorizedVis, 'Lai');
Map.addLayer(collection.select('Fpar_500m'), colorizedVis, 'Fpar');
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The MOD15A2H V6.1 MODIS combined Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR) product is an 8-day composite dataset at 500m resolution. The algorithm chooses the "best" pixel available from all the acquisitions of the Terra sensor from within the 8-day period. Documentation: User's Guide Algorithm Theoretical …
MODIS/061/MOD15A2H, 8-day,fpar,global,lai,modis,nasa,plant-productivity,terra,usgs
2000-02-18T00:00:00Z/2025-10-08T00:00:00Z
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