GIMMS Vegetation Index

AVHRR-based index of global vegetation

Normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) from the NASA Global Inventory Modeling and Mapping Studies (NASA GIMMS) group. This index is based on satellite-based AVHRR data. See Brown, M. E., J. E. Pinzon and C. J. Tucker, 2004: New vegetation index data set available to monitor global change, EOS, 85(52), 565-569.

Variables
normalized difference vegetation index (veg. index)
ZonalGlobal by 1/4 deg
MeridionalGlobal by 1/4 deg
Vertical  
TemporalJul 1981 to Dec 2002 by 1 month(s)
Static?yes
Volume1GB total
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Sourcehttp://glcf.umiacs.umd.edu 
AcquiredJan 19, 2005
APDRC contactJim Potemra
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