AI-generated Key Takeaways
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The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is derived from Near-IR and Red bands, ranging from -1.0 to 1.0.
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This dataset, generated daily from MODIS/006/MYD09GA surface reflectance composites, is available from July 4, 2002, to February 25, 2023.
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The MODIS data and products obtained through the LP DAAC can be freely used, sold, or redistributed.
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The data is available through Google Earth Engine, a platform for large-scale geospatial analysis, free for research, education, and non-profit use.
- Dataset Availability
- 2002-07-04T00:00:00Z–2023-02-25T00:00:00Z
- Dataset Provider
- Cadence
- 1 Day
- Tags
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/MYD09GA surface reflectance composites.
Bands
Bands
| Name | Min | Max | Pixel Size | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NDVI |
-1* | 1* | 463.313 meters | Normalized Difference 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/MYD09GA_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');