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LiDAR measurements were used in a series of models to estimate aboveground biomass (AGB) across the boreal forest biome of Alaska and Canada.
New NASA Customer Support Tool for Daymet
Phenopix code to extract phenology data from digital photos
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A new R package "phenopix" provides tools for the automated extraction of chromatic coordinates and the analysis of image timeseries collected with PhenoCam digital cameras.
New User Log-In System
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A new user registration system will soon provide centralized user profile management and greater access for users.
Woody Vegetation Across Alaska's North Slope
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Field measurements and satellite imagery were used to investigate the structural characteristics of shrubs across the North Slope of Alaska.
Summarizing the Distribution of Rainfall in Africa
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A new climate data set describes the annual timing and mean amount of rainfall over the African continent and Madagascar for 1998-2012.
Mapping surface water bodies in the African Sahel
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The distribution of permanent and ephemeral water bodies in the African Sahel region is mapped in a new data set.
Remotely Sensed Active Layer Thickness in Alaska
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Remote sensing was used to measure the thickness of the active layer in regions of the North Slope of Alaska in two new data sets.
Soil Microbial Biomass and Composition
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A new comprehensive data set describes soil microbial biomass carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus concentrations at biome and global scales.
Connecting the Drops
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USGS scientists track the timing of the long-awaited return of the Colorado River to its parched delta in Mexico on March 24, 2014.
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Do we have enough water to meet our needs, now and in the future? Daymet, a meteorological data product at the ORNL DAAC, may help find the answer.
