Sargassum density and coverage using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite data from 2001-01-01 to 2018-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0190272)
This dataset includes the monthly mean Sargassum density/coverage derived from MODIS measurements. The data are stored in netcdf, GeoTIFF, or ascii format. The coverage data range from 2001 to 2018 and the density data range from 2001 to 2010. The location covers from 20°S to 50°N and 98°W to 15°E. The data resolution is 0.5° by 0.5°.
Dataset Citation
- Cite as: Wang, Mengqiu; Hu, Chuanmin; Barnes, Brian (2019). Sargassum density and coverage using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite data from 2001-01-01 to 2018-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0190272). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0190272. Accessed [date].
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Time Period | 2001-01-01 to 2018-12-31 |
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West: -98
East: 15
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North: 50
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Dataset Progress Status | Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility |
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Supplemental Information | Submission Package ID: GB74EX In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number. |
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