SMAPVEX12 Vegetation Water Content Map, Version 1
Data set id:
SV12VWC
DOI: 10.5067/4C7MN0KJILTI
This is the most recent version of these data.
Overview
The daily Vegetation Water Content (VWC) maps for the Soil Moisture Active Passive Validation Experiment 2012 (SMAPVEX12) were derived by calculating Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) from SPOT and RapidEye satellite overpasses and then interpolating it for each day of the campaign. In addition, samples from a range of vegetation types were used to compare ground-based measurements to the satellite-based estimates.
Parameter(s):
VEGETATION WATER CONTENT
Platform(s):
RAPIDEYE, SPOT-4
Sensor(s):
HRVIR, REIS
Data Format(s):
TWF, GeoTIFF
Temporal Coverage:
14 May 2012 to 19 July 2012
Temporal Resolution:
- 1 day
Spatial Resolution:
- 5 m
- 5 m
Spatial Coverage:
N:
50.17
S:
49.31
E:
-97.36
W:
-98.74
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.
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