Abstract
Abstract For the last 10 years the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has produced an experimental Global Vegetation Index (GVI) data set for terrestrial vegetation research. These data, sampled from advanced very high resolution radiometer (AVHRR) observations, have served as a primary stimulus for global-scale vegetation research but have, so far, not been adequately evaluated. This study reviews the GVI production procedures and compares the resultant observations with a more comprehensive compilation of the AVHRR data being produced at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. There are many aspects of the GVI production procedures which could be improved to achieve the desired objectives. In particular, the mapping and sampling procedures employed provide measurements which only approximate the observed GAC measurements. The GVI NDVI record varies more than ±NDVI units (∼ 7 per cent of signal) from the GAC record and, in general, seriously underestimates the GAC NDVI measurements. The N...
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