BOREAS POLDER Surface Reflectance and Vegetation Maps from 1994

NASA's BOREAS Follow-On DSP-08 dataset contains maps of surface reflectance and vegetation parameters derived from POLDER instrument imagery. The data was collected over conifer tower sites in the Southern Study Area (SSA) from the NASA C-130 aircraft on two specific dates in 1994. This dataset supports the study of land surface radiative properties and vegetation cover.

Use Cases

• Analyzing surface reflectance maps to study land-atmosphere radiative interactions.
• Estimating vegetation cover and parameters like NDVI for boreal forest health assessment.
• Validating satellite-derived surface reflectance products with higher-resolution airborne data.
• Studying seasonal changes in conifer forest properties between June and July 1994.

Strengths

• Data originates from the NASA C-130 aircraft platform, providing controlled airborne imagery.
• Provides parameters for two distinct dates (June 1 and July 21, 1994), enabling seasonal comparison.
• Cross-platform presence on Data.gov and NASA EarthData indicates established scientific use.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and file sizes are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date: Data.gov lists 2026-03-13, while NASA EarthData lists 1994-07-22.
• The license is ambiguously listed as 'other-license-specified' without explicit terms.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Imagery collected by the POLDER instrument from the NASA C-130 aircraft platform.

Time Range

1994 (specifically June 1 and July 21)

Freshness

2026-03-13 12:45:59.242441

Geography

BOREAS conifer tower sites in the Southern Study Area (SSA)