Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI)
High resolution laser ranging of Earth’s forests and topography from the International Space Station (ISS)
High resolution laser ranging of Earth’s forests and topography from the International Space Station (ISS)
MISSION STATUS
LATEST NEWS
Upcoming GEDI NASA ARSET Training
Learn to access and plot GEDI dataGEDI-FIA Fusion: Training Lidar Models to Estimate Forest Attributes
Recent product released in April 2025GEDI PI Dr. Ralph Dubayah on the LIDAR Magazine Podcast Series
Talking remote sensing, GEDI, EDGE, and more
THE MISSION SCIENCE
GEDI has provided an unprecedented number of highly precise ecosystem structure measurements.>>
THE INSTRUMENT & PLATFORM
GEDI observes nearly all tropical and temperate forests using a self-contained laser altimeter on the International Space Station.>>
Applications of GEDI Data Products
GEDI’s data are of immense value for forest and water resource management and weather prediction.>>