NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of AVHRR Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Version 5

Normalized Difference Vegetation Index

Global image of daily AVHRR NDVI.

This dataset contains gridded daily Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) derived from the NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) Surface Reflectance. The data record spans from 1981 to 10 days before the present using data from eight NOAA polar orbiting satellites: NOAA-7, -9, -11, -14, -16, -17, -18 and -19. The data are projected on a 0.05 degree x 0.05 degree global grid. This dataset is one of the Land Surface CDR Version 5 products produced by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and the University of Maryland (UMD). Improvements for Version 5 include using the improved surface reflectance data, correcting the data for known errors in time, latitude, and longitude variables, as well as improvements in the global and variable attribute definitions. The dataset is in the netCDF-4 file format following ACDD and CF Conventions. The dataset is accompanied by algorithm documentation, data flow diagram and source code for the NOAA CDR Program.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Vermote, Eric; NOAA CDR Program. (2019): NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of AVHRR Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Version 5. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5ZG6QH9. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

doi:10.7289/V5ZG6QH9
NCEI DSI 3669_02
gov.noaa.ncdc:C01558
gov.nasa.gsfc:AVH13C1

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

C01558

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Distribution Formats	NetCDF (Version: 4) File Specification: The NetCDF data files comply with the Climate and Forecast (CF) Metadata Conventions and the NetCDF Attribute Convention for Dataset Discovery (ACDD).
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Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA Climate Data Record Program Office DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 1-828-271-4800 land_sfc_bundle_contacts@noaa.gov


Time Period	1981-06-24 to Present (time interval: 1-day)
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	N: 90.0 S: -90.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0
Spatial Coverage Map


General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Landing page for the dataset. NOAA CDR page Access to the published CDR, documentation and source code Direct Download (Dataset Documentation) Direct download for the documentation Registry of Open Data on AWS Information on AWS data access. Registry of Open Data on AWS Information on AWS data access. Azure Landing Page (Region: us-east) Information on Microsoft Azure data access. Azure Landing Page (Region: us-east) Information on Google Cloud data access.
Processing Documents	AVHRR Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Source Code CDR Source Code (download) This source code is for reference only. The source code is provided to maintain transparency of the algorithm and processes used in creating the Climate Data Record (CDR). The source code is not intended to be portable to any computer system(s) beyond that of the original CDR producer's environment. Flowcharts Vegetation CDR CDR Data Flow Diagram Data processing flowchart for the CDR. Climate Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (C-ATBD) CDR Algorithm Description Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for the CDR.
Associated Resources	NASA Land Long Term Data Record (LTDR) NASA Land Long Term Data Record (LTDR) project page Project page with dataset information. A 30+ Year AVHRR Land Surface Reflectance Climate Data Record and Its Application to Wheat Yield Monitoring. Journal Article published March 2017 by Remote Sensing Franch, Belen & Vermote, Eric F. & Roger, Jean-Claude & Murphy, Emilie & Becker-Reshef, Inbal & Justice, Chris & Claverie, Martin & Nagol, Jyoteshwar & Csiszar, Ivan & Meyer, Dave & Frederic, Baret & Edward, Masuoka & Wolfe, Robert & Devadiga, Sadashiva. (2017). A 30+ Year AVHRR Land Surface Reflectance Climate Data Record and Its Application to Wheat Yield Monitoring. Remote Sensing. 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs9030296. Other publications that cite this dataset Google Scholar search results Search results for publications that cite this dataset by its DOI(s). NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of VIIRS Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Version 1 NCEI landing page for VIIRS Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, Version 1 Related dataset landing page. NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of AVHRR Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR), Version 5 NCEI landing page for AVHRR Leaf Area Index and FAPAR, Version 5 Related dataset landing page.


Publication Dates	publication: 2019-07-11
Edition	Version 5
Data Presentation Form	Digital image
Dataset Progress Status	Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Data Update Frequency	Daily
Purpose	This dataset was produced to provide a high quality Climate Data Record (CDR) of Normalized Differential Vegetation Index (NDVI) for detecting drought-stressed regions, forecasting agricultural yields, and forestry and crop management. The NDVI CDR summarizes the measurement of surface vegetation coverage activity. The surface reflectance calculations in the red and the near infrared spectral bands derived from Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) provide NDVI values. The NDVI CDR produces daily output on a 0.05 degree by 0.05 degree global grid, from 1981 to present. This consistent, long-term record of remotely sensed vegetation observations allows scientists to characterize the health of vegetation in different regions across the world.
Use Limitations	See the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for a description of this dataset's use limitations.


Dataset Citation	Cite as: Vermote, Eric; NOAA CDR Program. (2019): NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of AVHRR Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Version 5. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5ZG6QH9. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Vermote, Eric NASA Goddard Space Flight Center NOAA CDR Program
Principal Investigators	Vermote, Eric NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Collaborators	NOAA CDR Program
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information


Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Biosphere > Vegetation > Vegetation Index > Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (ndvi)
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce NASA/GSFC > Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA UMD > University of Maryland
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords NOAA-7 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-7 NOAA-9 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-9 NOAA-11 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-11 NOAA-14 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-14 NOAA-16 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-16 NOAA-17 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-17 NOAA-18 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-18 NOAA-19 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-19
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords AVHRR > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
Place keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Geographic Region > Global Land
Project keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) Program NOAA OneStop Project


Use Constraints	Cite as: Vermote, Eric; NOAA CDR Program. (2019): NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of AVHRR Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Version 5. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5ZG6QH9. Accessed [date]. See the Use Agreement for this dataset available on the CDR page. Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Access Constraints	Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Use Constraints

Cite as: Vermote, Eric; NOAA CDR Program. (2019): NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of AVHRR Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Version 5. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.7289/V5ZG6QH9. Accessed [date].

See the Use Agreement for this dataset available on the CDR page.

Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.

Access Constraints

Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Fees

In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement	This dataset was produced by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and the University of Maryland (UMD), and is archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Processor	NASA Goddard Space Flight Center University of Maryland
Processing Steps	For a description of the processing steps, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document and the Data Flow Diagram for this dataset.
Processing Documents	AVHRR Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Source Code CDR Source Code (download) This source code is for reference only. The source code is provided to maintain transparency of the algorithm and processes used in creating the Climate Data Record (CDR). The source code is not intended to be portable to any computer system(s) beyond that of the original CDR producer's environment. Flowcharts Vegetation CDR CDR Data Flow Diagram Data processing flowchart for the CDR. Climate Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (C-ATBD) CDR Algorithm Description Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for the CDR.
Source Datasets	NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of AVHRR Surface Reflectance, Version 5 NCEI landing page for AVHRR Surface Reflectance, Version 5 Source dataset landing page. Description of Source:

Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

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