CMS: Global Mangrove Canopy Height Maps Derived from TanDEM-X, 2015

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This dataset characterizes canopy heights of mangrove-forested wetlands globally for 2015 at 12-m resolution. Estimates of maximum canopy height (height of the tallest tree) were derived from the German Space Agency's TanDEM-X data that produced global digital surface models. Also provided are Lidar estimates of canopy height based on the GEDI instrument, which were used for training and validation of the TanDEM-X estimates of forest height. The coverage of these data follows Global Mangrove Watch's mangrove extent maps. These spatially explicit maps of mangrove canopy height can be used to assess local-scale geophysical and environmental conditions that may regulate forest structure and carbon cycle dynamics. Maps revealed a wide range of canopy heights, including maximum values (>60 m) that surpass maximum heights of other forest types. Maps are provided in cloud optimized GeoTIFF format, and mangrove heights for individual GEDI tiles are compiled in a comma separated values (CSV) files.

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Name Format Description Link
21 This link allows direct data access via Earthdata login https://daac.ornl.gov/daacdata/cms/CMS_Global_Mangrove_Forest_Ht/
21 ORNL DAAC Data Set Documentation https://daac.ornl.gov/CMS/guides/CMS_Global_Mangrove_Forest_Ht.html
21 Data set Landing Page DOI URL https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/2251
34 The tallest mangrove forests globally with forest stands that were estimated at 63 m in Canopy Height Maps. The photo insets show locations where individual trees were measured in situ up to 65 m tall. Figure from Simard et al (2019a). https://daac.ornl.gov/CMS/guides/CMS_Global_Mangrove_Forest_Ht_Fig1.png
21 Search results for publications that cite this dataset by its DOI. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=10.3334%2FORNLDAAC%2F2251
33 CMS: Global Mangrove Canopy Height Maps Derived from TanDEM-X, 2015: CMS_Global_Mangrove_Forest_Ht.pdf https://data.ornldaac.earthdata.nasa.gov/public/cms/CMS_Global_Mangrove_Forest_Ht/comp/CMS_Global_Mangrove_Forest_Ht.pdf

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  • biosphere
  • vegetation
  • earth-science

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