MODIS Leaf Phenology Synchrony for Meso- and South America, 2000-2013

Leaf phenology synchrony amplitude data derived from MODIS NDVI and EVI time-series quantifies the degree to which plant life cycles within a pixel are coordinated. The dataset provides a conservative measure of this amplitude for four sets of vegetation indices at 500m and 1000m resolution. This spatial metric can indicate areas of high or low species diversity and the dominance of single versus multiple environmental growth drivers.

Use Cases

• Mapping biodiversity proxies based on leaf phenology synchrony values.
• Analyzing vegetation community responses to climate drivers using amplitude data.
• Comparing phenological patterns between agricultural and natural ecosystems.
• Validating ecological models with spatially explicit synchrony metrics.

Strengths

• Derived from a consistent, long-term satellite time-series (2000 to 2013).
• Provides data at two spatial resolutions (500m MOD13A1 and 1000m MOD13A2).
• Amplitude values are derived using a statistically significant Fourier Transform method.

Limitations

• Dataset is marked as withdrawn on all listed platforms, limiting accessibility.
• Specific column names, row counts, file size, and license information are unavailable.
• Temporal coverage ends in 2013, making the data potentially outdated for current trends.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Derived from MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) NDVI and EVI 16-day time-series, with amplitude calculated via Fourier Transform.

Time Range

2000 to 2013

Freshness

2026-04-16 10:10:17.494478

Geography

Meso- and South America