![MODIS/006/MOD44W](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/images/MODIS/MODIS_006_MOD44W_sample.png?authuser=6)
- Dataset Availability
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z–2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Dataset Provider
- NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center
- Earth Engine Snippet
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ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/006/MOD44W")
- Tags
Description
The MOD44W V6 land/water mask 250m product is derived using a decision tree classifier trained with MODIS data and validated with the MOD44W V5 product. A series of masks are applied to address known issues caused by terrain shadow, burn scars, cloudiness, or ice cover in oceans.
Bands
Resolution
250 meters
Bands
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water_mask |
Land-water mask |
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water_mask_QA |
Quality assurance (QA) |
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Terms of Use
Terms of Use
MODIS data and products acquired through the LP DAAC have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.
Citations
Citations:
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DOIs
Explore with Earth Engine
Code Editor (JavaScript)
var dataset = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/006/MOD44W') .filter(ee.Filter.date('2015-01-01', '2015-05-01')); var waterMask = dataset.select('water_mask'); var waterMaskVis = { min: 0, max: 1, palette: ['bcba99', '2d0491'], }; Map.setCenter(6.746, 46.529, 2); Map.addLayer(waterMask, waterMaskVis, 'Water Mask');