Overview of the Vegetation Collections
The ORNL DAAC compiles, archives, and distributes gridded data on vegetation from regional to continental scales. Information about vegetation data archived at the ORNL DAAC is available on the Leaf Area Index Web page. The DAAC also offers data from the Net Primary Productivity Database, which contains biomass and NPP estimates.
Vegetation Related Resources
Continue your exploration of the Vegetation Collections using the following on-line resources:
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In-Depth
The ORNL DAAC offers data on the global distribution of root turnover, root profiles, and root nutrient distributions in the terrestrial ecosystem; leaf area index; biomass allocation and growth data of seeded plants; the effects of elevated carbon dioxide on litter decomposition and chemistry; and woody biomass in eastern U.S. forests.