GEDI Version 2 Data Subsetting Now Available in NASA's Earthdata Search

[LP DAAC - jwilson]

The LP DAAC is pleased to announce subsetting capabilities for GEDI Version 2 data products in NASA’s Earthdata Cloud. The subsetting service is available in NASA’s Earthdata Search and through the Harmony service API, enabling users to customize Level 1B Geolocated Waveform (GEDI01_B), Level 2A Elevation and Height Metrics (GEDI02_A), and Level 2B Canopy Cover and Vertical Profile Metrics (GEDI02_B) outputs. While direct download is still available, the subsetting capability allows users to request spatial, temporal, and variable subsets of data, which can significantly reduce the size of the resulting files made available for download.

In May 2024, the LP DAAC migrated the GEDI Version 2 Level 1B Geolocated Waveform (GEDI01_B), Level 2A Elevation and Height Metrics (GEDI02_A), and Level 2B Canopy Cover and Vertical Profile Metrics (GEDI02_B) data products to the NASA Earthdata Cloud. Users are encouraged to adjust their workflows to use the GEDI Version 2 data in the cloud. Please visit the following LP DAAC news announcement for more information: https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/news/gedi-version-2-migrates-to-earthdata-cloud/

Resources for working with GEDI Version 2 in the Cloud programmatically: https://github.com/nasa/GEDI-Data-Resources/

Have questions? Contact LP DAAC User Services.
https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/news/gedi-version-2-data-subsetting-now-available-in-nasas-earthdata-search/