MYD17A2H.061: Aqua Gross Primary Productivity 8-Day Global 500m

  • The MYD17A2H V6.1 dataset provides an 8-day composite of Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) at 500m resolution, derived from the MODIS Aqua satellite.

  • This dataset utilizes the radiation-use efficiency concept to estimate GPP, which can be used to model terrestrial energy, carbon, water cycles, and vegetation biogeochemistry.

  • Data is freely available for use, sale, and redistribution, covering the period from 2021-01-01 to 2024-11-24.

  • Key data layers include GPP, Net Photosynthesis (PsnNet), and a quality control layer (Psn_QC).

  • Users can access and analyze this dataset through Google Earth Engine, a cloud-based platform for geospatial data analysis.
MODIS/061/MYD17A2H
Dataset Availability
2021-01-01T00:00:00Z–2025-09-22T00:00:00Z
Dataset Provider
Earth Engine Snippet
ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/061/MYD17A2H")
Cadence
8 Days
Tags
8-day aqua global gpp modis nasa photosynthesis plant-productivity productivity psn usgs
myd17a2

Description

The MYD17A2H V6.1 Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) product is a cumulative 8-day composite with a 500m resolution. The product is based on the radiation-use efficiency concept and can be potentially used as inputs to data models to calculate terrestrial energy, carbon, water cycle processes, and biogeochemistry of vegetation.

Documentation:

Bands

Pixel Size
500 meters

Bands

Name Units Min Max Scale Pixel Size Description
Gpp kg*C/m^2 0 3000 0.0001 meters

Gross primary production
PsnNet kg*C/m^2 -3000 3000 0.0001 meters

Net photosynthesis; GPP minus the maintenance respiration (MR)
Psn_QC meters

Quality control bits

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:

DOIs

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var dataset = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/061/MYD17A2H')
                  .filter(ee.Filter.date('2021-01-01', '2021-05-01'));
var gpp = dataset.select('Gpp');
var gppVis = {
  min: 0.0,
  max: 600.0,
  palette: ['bbe029', '0a9501', '074b03'],
};
Map.setCenter(6.746, 46.529, 2);
Map.addLayer(gpp, gppVis, 'GPP');
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The MYD17A2H V6.1 Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) product is a cumulative 8-day composite with a 500m resolution. The product is based on the radiation-use efficiency concept and can be potentially used as inputs to data models to calculate terrestrial energy, carbon, water cycle processes, and biogeochemistry of vegetation. Documentation: User's …
MODIS/061/MYD17A2H, 8-day,aqua,global,gpp,modis,nasa,photosynthesis,plant-productivity,productivity,psn,usgs
2021-01-01T00:00:00Z/2025-09-22T00:00:00Z
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