Vegetation height values derived from point cloud digital terrain models at a 3.0 m spatial resolution. This data set is part of the SnowEx 2020 and SnowEx 2021 campaigns, with data available for February 2020 and March 2021. The data were produced by NSIDC_CPRD alongside DEM and Snow Depth data sets.
Use Cases
- Model snow accumulation and melt patterns based on vegetation height.
- Assess forest canopy structure and biomass in mountainous terrain.
- Validate satellite-derived vegetation or snow depth products.
- Study the relationship between vegetation height and snow distribution.
Strengths
- Provides vegetation height at a high spatial resolution of 3.0 meters.
- Data covers multiple areas in Colorado, Idaho, and Utah for two time periods.
- Produced alongside related DEM and Snow Depth datasets for integrated analysis.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2021-03-20 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- NSIDC_CPRD
- Collection Method
- Derived from point cloud digital terrain models.
- Time Range
- February 2020 and March 2021
- Freshness
- Last updated 2021-03-20 23:59:59.999000
- Geography
- Multiple areas in Colorado, Idaho, and Utah