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Net Primary Productivity (NPP)

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The ORNL DAAC Net Primary Production (NPP) data collection contains field measurements of biomass and estimated NPP for approximately 100 terrestrial study sites worldwide, compiled from published literature and other extant data sources. Some combination of above-ground annual peak live biomass data and/or seasonal biomass dynamics data is available for all sites. Many sites also have data on below-ground biomass and/or turnover. A number of previously compiled multi-site, multi-biome data sets of georeferenced NPP estimates are also provided in this collection.

Net Primary Productivity Datasets List

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2Alaskan Tundra
9Boreal Forest
37Grassland
11Multi-Biome
4Temperate Forest
19Tropical Forest
1US Cropland
=83total NPP datasets

Alaskan Tundra (2 datasets)

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*NPP Tundra: Point Barrow, Alaska, 1970-1972, R1 2013-08-28 user guide download 104.0KB
*NPP Tundra: Toolik Lake, Alaska, 1982, R1 2013-08-28 user guide download 86.5KB

Boreal Forest (9 datasets)

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*NPP Boreal Forest: Consistent Worldwide Site Estimates, 1965-1995, R12012-09-27 user guide download 107.8KB
*NPP Boreal Forest: Canal Flats, Canada, 1984, R12013-07-11 user guide download 89.7KB
*NPP Boreal Forest: Flakaliden, Sweden, 1986-1996, R12013-07-11 user guide download 942.8KB
*NPP Boreal Forest: Jadraas, Sweden, 1973-1983, R12013-07-11 user guide download 2.0MB
*NPP Boreal Forest: Kuusamo, Finland, 1967-1972, R12013-07-11 user guide download 316.9KB
*NPP Boreal Forest: Mississagi, Canada, 1969-1973, R12013-07-11 user guide download 102.9KB
*NPP Boreal Forest: Schefferville, Canada, 1974, R12013-07-11 user guide download 93.9KB
*NPP Boreal Forest: Siberian Scots Pine Forests, Russia, 1968-1974, R12013-07-11 user guide download 88.2KB
*NPP Boreal Forest: Superior National Forest, USA, 1983-1984, R12013-07-11 user guide download 90.4KB

Grassland (37 datasets)

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*NPP Grassland: Vindhyan, India, 1986-1989, R1 2015-05-26 user guide download 89.2KB
*NPP Grassland: Bridger, USA, 1970-1973, R1 2013-11-12 user guide download 730.6KB
*NPP Grassland: Consistent Worldwide Site Estimates, 1954-1990, R1 2015-05-26 user guide download 76.7KB
*NPP Grassland: Beacon Hill, U.K., 1972-1993, R12013-11-12 user guide download 168.5KB
*NPP Grassland: Calabozo, Venezuela, 1969-1987, R1 2013-11-12 user guide download 338.5KB
*NPP Grassland: Dickinson, USA, 1970, R1 2014-01-13 user guide download 768.6KB
*NPP Grassland: Hays, USA, 1970, R1 2014-07-29 user guide download 95.5KB
*NPP Grassland: Jornada, USA, 1970-1972, R1 2014-08-19 user guide download 418.4KB
*NPP Grassland: Media Luna, Argentina, 1981-1983, R1 2014-09-11 user guide download 109.0KB
*NPP Grassland: Osage, USA, 1970-1972, R1 2014-09-16 user guide download 271.7KB
*NPP Grassland: Pampa De Leman, Argentina, 1980-1982, R12014-09-16 user guide download 118.2KB
*NPP Grassland: Towoomba, South Africa, 1949-1990, R1 2015-06-04 user guide download 202.6KB
*NPP Grassland: Klong Hoi Khong, Thailand, 1984-1990, R12015-06-04 user guide download 298.8KB
*NPP Grassland: NPP Estimates from Biomass Dynamics for 31 Sites, 1948-1994, R12015-06-04 user guide download 139.1KB
*NPP Grassland: Nairobi, Kenya, 1984-1994, R12015-06-04 user guide download 321.0KB
*NPP Grassland: Nylsvley, South Africa, 1974-1989, R1 2015-06-04 user guide download 506.6KB
*NPP Grassland: Khomutov, Ukraine, 1948 and 1967-1970, R12015-05-26 user guide download 428.0KB
*NPP Grassland: Montecillo, Mexico, 1984-1994, R1 2015-05-26 user guide download 260.5KB
*NPP Grassland: Otradnoe, Russia 1969-1973, R12015-05-26 user guide download 85.2KB
*NPP Grassland: Rio Mayo, Argentina, 1972-1997, R1 2015-05-26 user guide download 88.0KB
*NPP Grassland: Shortandy, Kazakhstan, 1977-1980, R1 2015-05-26 user guide download 99.9KB
*NPP Grassland: Tumentsogt, Mongolia, 1982-1990, R1 2015-05-26 user guide download 348.7KB
*NPP Grassland: Tuva, Russia, 1978-1985, R12015-05-26 user guide download 244.3KB
*NPP Grassland: Xilingol, China, 1980-1989, R1 2015-05-26 user guide download 513.7KB
*NPP Grassland: Kursk, Russia, 1954-1983, R12015-04-21 user guide download 596.8KB
*NPP Grassland: Lamto, Ivory Coast, 1965-1987, R12015-04-21 user guide download 1.0MB
*NPP Grassland: Badkhyz, Turkmenistan, 1948-1982, R1 2015-04-20 user guide download 854.8KB
*NPP Grassland: Central Plains Experimental Range (SGS), USA, 1939-1990, R12015-04-20 user guide download 1.3MB
*NPP Grassland: Dzhanybek, Kazakhstan, 1955-1989, R1 2015-04-15 user guide download 722.1KB
*NPP Grassland: Tullgarnsnaset, Sweden, 1968-1969, R12014-09-30 user guide download 76.5KB
*NPP Grassland: Tumugi, China, 1981-1990, R1 2014-09-30 user guide download 87.6KB
*NPP Grassland: Olokemeji, Nigeria, 1956-1964, R1 2014-09-16 user guide download 724.6KB
*NPP Grassland: Matador, Canada, 1968-1972, R1 2014-09-11 user guide download 209.5KB
*NPP Grassland: Konza Prairie, USA, 1984-1990, R1 2014-08-19 user guide download 433.7KB
*NPP Grassland: Kurukshetra, India, 1970-1971, R1 2014-08-19 user guide download 70.7KB
*NPP Grassland: Canas, Costa Rica, 1969-1970, R1 2013-11-12 user guide download 881.7KB
*NPP Grassland: Charleville, Australia, 1973-1974, R1 2013-11-12 user guide download 89.2KB

Multi-Biome (11 datasets)

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*NPP Multi-Biome: Global Primary Production Data Initiative Products, R2 2013-08-29 user guide download 1.7MB
*NPP Multi-Biome: Grassland, Boreal Forest, and Tropical Forest Sites, 1939-1996, R12013-08-28 user guide download 209.7KB
*NPP Multi-Biome: Gridded Estimates for Selected Regions Worldwide, 1954-1998, R32013-08-29 user guide download 540.4KB
*NPP Multi-Biome: NPP and Driver Data for Ecosystem Model-data Intercomparison, R22013-08-29 user guide download 52.3MB
*NPP Multi-Biome: PIK Data for Northern Eurasia, 1940-1988 (Based on Bazilevich), R12013-08-28 user guide download 84.0KB
*NPP Multi-Biome: Production and Mortality for Eastern US Forests, 1962-1996, R12013-08-28 user guide download 240.5KB
*NPP Multi-Biome: Global Osnabruck Data, 1937-1981, R12013-08-28 user guide download 4.0MB
*NPP Multi-Biome: Summary Data from Intensive Studies at 125 Sites, 1936-20062017-09-28 user guide download 245.3KB
*NPP Multi-Biome: TEM Calibration Data, 1992, R12013-08-28 user guide download 62.8KB
*NPP Multi-Biome: VAST Calibration Data, 1965-1998, R12013-08-28 user guide download 84.0KB
*NPP Multi-Biome: Global IBP Woodlands Data, 1955-1975, R12013-07-12 user guide download 189.0KB

Temperate Forest (4 datasets)

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*NPP Temperate Forest: Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California, USA, 1972-2001, R12013-09-03 user guide download 116.7KB
*NPP Temperate Forest: Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, USA, 1968-1992, R12013-09-03 user guide download 340.9KB
*NPP Temperate Forest: OTTER Project Sites, Oregon, USA, 1989-1991, R1 2013-09-04 user guide download 1.0MB
*Walker Branch Watershed Vegetation Inventory, 1967-2006, R1 2013-09-04 user guide download 6.2MB

Tropical Forest (19 datasets)

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*NPP Tropical Forest: Cinnamon Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, 1982-1993, R1 2013-09-13 user guide download 279.1KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Consistent Worldwide Site Estimates, 1967-1999, R12013-09-13 user guide download 89.7KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A., 1996-1997, R1 2013-10-17 user guide download 126.5KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Barro Colorado, Panama, 1969-1990, R1 2013-09-12 user guide download 510.4KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Darien, Panama, 1967-1968, R1 2013-09-13 user guide download 1.3MB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Kade, Ghana, 1957-1972, R1 2013-09-15 user guide download 848.9KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Khao Chong, Thailand, 1962-1965, R1 2013-09-15 user guide download 892.3KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: La Selva, Costa Rica, 1975-1994, R1 2013-10-17 user guide download 129.9KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Pasoh, Malaysia, 1971-1973, R12013-10-17 user guide download 137.2KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Luquillo, Puerto Rico, 1946-1994, R12013-10-17 user guide download 140.9KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Magdalena Valley, Colombia, 1970-1971, R12013-10-17 user guide download 131.2KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Manaus, Brazil, 1963-1990 , R12013-10-17 user guide download 137.3KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Marafunga, Papua New Guinea, 1970-1971, R1 2013-10-17 user guide download 366.6KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: San Carlos de Rio Negro, Venezuela, 1975-1984, R12013-10-17 user guide download 132.7KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: San Eusebio, Venezuela, 1973-1974, R12013-10-17 user guide download 306.5KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Chamela, Mexico, 1982-1995, R12013-09-13 user guide download 473.8KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Gunung Mulu, Malaysia, 1977-1978, R12013-09-13 user guide download 103.2KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: John Crow Ridge, Jamaica, 1974-1978, R1 2013-09-13 user guide download 979.4KB
*NPP Tropical Forest: Atherton, Australia, 1974-1985, R1 2013-09-12 user guide download 699.5KB

US Cropland (1 dataset)

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*NPP Cropland: Gridded Estimates For the Central USA, 1982-1996, R12013-07-11 user guide download 247.9KB
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