G - I
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GEDI
type: Concept
change note: 2019-06-28 08:04:39.0 [tstevens] delete AltLabel (null); insert AltLabel (id: null category: primary text: Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation language code: en);
change note: 2019-06-28 07:59:09.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add broader relation (GEDI [9027d427-ed2b-4456-bd7f-1c84c8741e2d,368913] - G - I [af0968ce-ffe3-44a0-86de-2ec9b9a8fa5d,351587]);
change note: 2019-06-28 08:00:11.0 [tstevens] insert AltLabel (id: null category: null text: Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation language code: en); insert Definition (id: null text: The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) produces high resolution laser ranging observations of the 3D structure of the Earth. GEDI’s precise measurements of forest canopy height, canopy vertical structure, and surface elevation greatly advance our ability to characterize important carbon and water cycling processes, biodiversity, and habitat. GEDI was funded as a NASA Earth Ventures Instrument (EVI) mission. It was launched to the International Space Station in December 2018 and became operational in March 2019. language code: en);
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definition: The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) produces high resolution laser ranging observations of the 3D structure of the Earth. GEDI’s precise measurements of forest canopy height, canopy vertical structure, and surface elevation greatly advance our ability to characterize important carbon and water cycling processes, biodiversity, and habitat. GEDI was funded as a NASA Earth Ventures Instrument (EVI) mission. It was launched to the International Space Station in December 2018 and became operational in March 2019.