Accessing and Analyzing GEDI LIDAR Data for Vegetation Studies

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Published: March 18, 2021

Note: This video is one in a series that was presented as part of a training provided by NASA ARSET titled, " Use of Solar Induced Fluorescence and LIDAR to Assess Vegetation Change and Vulnerability " in Spring 2021.

This session summarizes where and how GEDI LIDAR data can be accessed, followed by a demo showing participants how to open, interpret, and analyze GEDI data for assessments of vegetation structure, followed by a Q&A session.

You can access all training materials from this webinar series on the NASA ARSET training webpage.

Relevant Products

Product Long Name
GEDI01_B.001 GEDI L1B Geolocated Waveform Data Global Footprint Level
GEDI02_A.001 GEDI L2A Elevation and Height Metrics Data Global Footprint Level
GEDI02_B.001 GEDI L2B Canopy Cover and Vertical Profile Metrics Data Global Footprint Level
GEDI01_B.002 GEDI L1B Geolocated Waveform Data Global Footprint Level
GEDI02_A.002 GEDI L2A Elevation and Height Metrics Data Global Footprint Level
GEDI02_B.002 GEDI L2B Canopy Cover and Vertical Profile Metrics Data Global Footprint Level

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