The ORNL DAAC announces the release of two new data sets and two revised data sets from Phase 2 of the Vegetation/Ecosystem Modeling and Analysis Project (VEMAP).
Gridded Soil Data Available
The ORNL DAAC has released a data set entitled "Global Gridded Surfaces of Selected Soil Characteristics (IGBP-DIS)." The data surfaces were generated by the SoilData System, which was developed by the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) Data and Information Services (DIS).
VEMAP Release
The ORNL DAAC announces the release of data from the Vegetation/Ecosystem Modeling and Analysis Project (VEMAP).
Regional and Global Data in Mercury
Regional and global biogeochemical dynamics data can now be located and acquired through a metadata search system at the ORNL DAAC.
BOREAS Nov 16 Release
The ORNL DAAC recently released six additional data sets from the Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (BOREAS).
BOREAS Sep. 27 Release
The ORNL DAAC released seven additional data sets from the Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Study (BOREAS). The newest data sets include POLDER and GOES-7 images, soil carbon data, and information about the study sites.
New Global Climate Data
The ORNL DAAC announces the addition of "Global Monthly Climatology for the Twentieth Century (New et al.)" to its collection of climate data.
Global Soils Data Increased
The ORNL DAAC expanded its global data holdings to include the three additional data sets related to soil characteristics.
Dunne Soil Data Set
The ORNL DAAC now offers a data set entitled "Global Distribution of Plant-Extractable Water Capacity of Soil (Dunne)." The data set was added to the holdings in the Soil Collections on August 18, 2000.
New Canopy Chemistry Data
The ORNL DAAC has added a data set to its holdings from the Accelerated Canopy Chemistry Program (ACCP). The new data set is entitled "Site AVIRIS Images, 1992 (ACCP)."