The LP DAAC is pleased to announce the availability of the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) Level 1B Geolocated Waveform Data, Level 2A Elevation and Height Metrics Data, and Level 2B Canopy Cover and Vertical Profile Metrics Data. https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/news/release-gedi-data-products

Attached to the International Space Station (ISS), the GEDI instrument produces data at the highest resolution and densest sampling of any light detection and ranging (lidar) instrument in orbit to date. GEDI measurements include forest canopy height, canopy vertical structure, and surface elevation to better understand important carbon and water cycling processes, biodiversity, and habitat. Additional information can be found on the GEDI website.

A citation containing the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for each of the GEDI datasets is provided below.

GEDI L1B Geolocated Waveform Data Global Footprint Level - GEDI01_B
Dubayah R., Luthcke, S., Blair, J. B., Hofton, M., Armston, J., Tang, H. (2020). GEDI L1B Geolocated Waveform Data Global Footprint Level V001 [Data set]. NASA EOSDIS Land Processes DAAC. Accessed YYYY-MM-DD from https://doi.org/10.5067/GEDI/GEDI01_B.001

GEDI L2A Elevation and Height Metrics Data Global Footprint Level - GEDI02_A
Dubayah R., Hofton, M., Blair, J. B., Armston, J., Tang, H., Luthcke, S. (2020). GEDI L2A Elevation and Height Metrics Data Global Footprint Level V001 [Data set]. NASA EOSDIS Land Processes DAAC. Accessed YYYY-MM-DD from https://doi.org/10.5067/GEDI/GEDI02_A.001

GEDI L2B Canopy Cover and Vertical Profile Metrics Data Global Footprint Level - GEDI02_B
Dubayah R., Tang, H., Armston, J., Luthcke, S., Hofton, M., Blair, J. B. (2020). GEDI L2B Canopy Cover and Vertical Profile Metrics Data Global Footprint Level V001[Data set]. NASA EOSDIS Land Processes DAAC. Accessed YYYY-MM-DD from https://doi.org/10.5067/GEDI/GEDI02_B.001

Users can now access the data products through the Data Pool and NASA’s Earthdata Search.

Have questions? Contact LP DAAC User Services.