Phenoregions For Monitoring Vegetation Responses to Climate Change

500 elemental and 136 final monitoring phenoregions were identified using global 8 km NDVI data from 1982 to 1999. This NASA dataset provides classification data and map files to support long-term monitoring of biospheric responses to climate change. The research methodology is detailed in the White et al. [2005] reference.

Use Cases

• Analyzing landcover homogeneity and consistency across 500 elemental phenoregions.
• Screening regions for monitoring suitability based on human impact and political diversity factors.
• Mapping climatically self-similar clusters for vegetation response studies.
• Ranking phenoregions using classification data in tabular ASCII format.

Strengths

• Dataset is based on 18 years of global 8 km NDVI data (1982-1999).
• Includes both 500 elemental and a screened set of 136 final monitoring phenoregions.
• Provides multiple data formats including tabular classification data and image files.
• Cross-platform presence on Data.gov and NASA EarthData indicates established use.

Limitations

• Conflicting last updated dates: Data.gov lists 2026-03-12, while NASA EarthData lists 1999-12 31.
• Specific row counts, column names, and dataset size are not provided by any source.
• License is specified as 'other-license-specified' on Data.gov but is null on NASA EarthData.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Created using global 8 km Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) data and an eight-element monthly climatology.

Time Range

1982 to 1999

Freshness

2026-03-12 22:40:01.010577

Geography

Global