Ecological nowcasts and forecasts are produced as data files for different regions and different spatial and temporal resolutions. Using TOPS, we are currently tracking ten different variables and we produce daily images from the data. Select a region to find more information on the different variables and to view the images. For more information or to request data, please contact us.

Nowcasts are assessments of current conditions calculated using satellite data, meteorological data, and biogeochemical models of biospheric processes. These nowcasts allow scientists and resource managers to track parameters from temperature to fire risk to crop quality. The nowcasts listed here are being produced using TOPS and the Ecocast architecture. Ecological nowcasts are currently available at global, continental, and regional scales.

Forecasts are predictions of future biospheric conditions calculated from satellite data, models of future climate conditions, and biogeochemical models of how terrestrial ecosystems will react to the conditions. Forecasts are currently being developed for the variables included in the TOPS-30.