Mexico Ecosystem Functional Type Map from MODIS Time Series

Mexico's ecosystem functional types are mapped at 0.05-degree resolution for 2001-2014. Sixty-four functional types were derived from a time-series of MODIS Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) data, representing spatial patterns and temporal variability of ecosystem functioning. The dataset is hosted by ORNL_CLOUD and appears on multiple government data platforms.

Use Cases

• Analyzing spatial patterns of ecosystem functional diversity using the modal EFT value per pixel.
• Studying long-term (2001-2014) trends in vegetation function independent of prior land cover knowledge.
• Ground-truthing or correlating EFT classifications with field measurements of ecosystem processes.
• Modeling ecosystem services or resilience based on functional trait variability derived from EVI metrics.

Strengths

• Provides a 14-year time series (2001-2014) for analyzing temporal variability.
• Derives 64 distinct ecosystem functional types from MODIS EVI data at 0.05-degree resolution.
• Cross-platform presence on NASA EarthData and Data.gov signals established use and importance.

Limitations

• Specific column names and row/pixel counts are not provided by any source.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates exist: one source states 2026-03-13, another states 2014-12 31.

Provenance

Source

ORNL_CLOUD

Collection Method

Sixty-four Ecosystem Functional Types derived from metrics of a 2001-2014 MODIS MOD13C2 Enhanced Vegetation Index time-series.

Time Range

2001 to 2014

Freshness

2026-03-13 03:01:42.476842

Geography

Mexico