CEOS_EXTRA provides data on harvested area for oil palm fruit (Elaeis guineensis). The dataset was last updated on December 31, 2009. It includes information relevant to the production of palm oil and palm kernels.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in harvested area for oil palm fruit over time.
- Model the relationship between harvested area and palm oil production rates (17-27%) or palm kernel extraction rates (4-10%).
- Assess regional agricultural land allocation for oil palm cultivation.
Strengths
- Data is sourced from the CEOS_EXTRA organization, an authoritative body.
- Includes specific technical details on oil palm fruit composition and extraction rates.
Limitations
- Dataset is stale, with a last update date of 2009-12-31.
- No sample data, column names, or row counts are available to assess scope.
Provenance
- Source
- CEOS_EXTRA via NASA Earthdata.
- Freshness
- 2009-12-31