Overview
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/2251 |
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| Version | 1 |
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| Published | 2024-07-19 |
| Usage | 327 downloads |
Description
This dataset characterizes canopy heights of mangrove-forested wetlands globally for 2015 at 12-m resolution. Estimates of maximum canopy height (height of the tallest tree) were derived from the German Space Agency's TanDEM-X data that produced global digital surface models. Also provided are Lidar estimates of canopy height based on the GEDI instrument, which were used for training and validation of the TanDEM-X estimates of forest height. The coverage of these data follows Global Mangrove Watch's mangrove extent maps. These spatially explicit maps of mangrove canopy height can be used to assess local-scale geophysical and environmental conditions that may regulate forest structure and carbon cycle dynamics. Maps revealed a wide range of canopy heights, including maximum values (>60 m) that surpass maximum heights of other forest types. Maps are provided in cloud optimized GeoTIFF format, and mangrove heights for individual GEDI tiles are compiled in a comma separated values (CSV) files.
Science Keywords
- BIOSPHERE
- VEGETATION
- CANOPY CHARACTERISTICS
- VEGETATION HEIGHT
Data Use and Citation
This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the NASA Earthdata Data Use Guidance.
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- CMS_Global_Mangrove_Forest_Ht.pdf