Laser Vegetation Imaging Sensor Data for Northeastern North America

LVIS instrument data captures detailed three-dimensional forest canopy structure over parts of New England and Canada. The dataset was collected by the SCIOPS organization and last updated in 2009. It provides airborne lidar measurements for ecological and geophysical analysis.

Use Cases

• Estimate canopy height and ground elevation from lidar waveform data.
• Model above-ground biomass using derived metrics of vegetation structure.
• Analyze spatial patterns of forest cover across the New England and Canada region.
• Validate satellite-derived forest structure products with high-resolution airborne lidar.

Strengths

• Data collected by the specialized Laser Vegetation Imaging Sensor (LVIS) instrument.
• Covers a specific, defined region including multiple U.S. states and Canada.

Limitations

• Data is over 15 years old, limiting analysis of recent forest changes.
• Specific spatial extent and resolution within the region are unknown.
• Sample size, row count, and file details are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

NASA Earthdata (platform), provided by SCIOPS organization.

Collection Method

Airborne lidar measurements from the Laser Vegetation Imaging Sensor.

Freshness

Last updated on 2009-12-31.

Geography

New England (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire) and parts of Canada.