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(09.12.2024)

Input Data: 2160 by 4320 Monthly

You may access the input data needed to generate the various monthly NPP hdf files from below. Determine which model you are interested in (either VGPM or CbPM) and select accordingly. Clicking on the variable name (eg, MLD) will take you to the Input Data page for those files. Note that these input data have been cloud-filled.

VGPM: Standard and Eppley

Input fields required are: chl, sst, and par.

VIIRS chl based

• CHL (viirs)
• SST (viirs)
• PAR (viirs)

MODIS chl based

• CHL (modis)
• SST (modis)
• PAR (modis)

SEAWIFS chl based

• CHL (seawifs)
• SST (avhrr)
• PAR (seawifs)

CbPM

using VIIRS derived products

• CHL (viirs)
• BBP (viirs) (giop)
• PAR (viirs)
• K490 (viirs)
• MLD (hycom)

using MODIS derived products

• CHL (modis)
• BBP (modis) (giop)
• PAR (modis)
• K490 (modis)
• MLD (hycom)

using SEAWIFS derived products

• CHL (seawifs)
• BBP (seawifs) (giop)
• PAR (seawifs)
• K490 (seawifs)
• MLD (hycom)

CAFE

using VIIRS derived (GIOP) products

• CHL (viirs)
• PAR (viirs)
• SST (viirs)
• ADG (viirs) (giop)
• APH (viirs) (giop)
• BBP (viirs) (giop)
• BBP_s (viirs) (giop)
• MLD (hycom)

using MODIS derived (GIOP) products

• CHL (modis)
• PAR (modis)
• SST (modis)
• ADG (modis) (giop)
• APH (modis) (giop)
• BBP (modis) (giop)
• BBP_s (modis) (giop)
• MLD (hycom)

using SEAWIFS derived (GIOP) products

• CHL (seawifs)
• PAR (seawifs)
• SST (avhrr)
• ADG (seawifs) (giop)
• APH (seawifs) (giop)
• BBP (seawifs) (giop)
• BBP_s (seawifs) (giop)
• MLD (hycom)