## 1. Project Overview & Quickstart (samapriya/awesome-gee-community-datasets) ## File: README.md # [awesome-gee-community-datasets](https://gee-community-catalog.org/) [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samapriya/) [](https://medium.com/@samapriyaroy) [](https://mapstodon.space/@samapriya) [](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) [](https://jetstream-cloud.org/) [](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21876800) [](https://uptime.gee-community-catalog.org/status/all) [](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/samapriya) [](https://github.com/sponsors/samapriya) The awesome-gee-community-datasets are community-sourced geospatial datasets made available for use by the larger Google Earth Engine community and shared publicly as Earth Engine assets. The project was started with the idea that a lot of research datasets are often unavailable for direct use and require preprocessing before use. This catalog lives and serves alongside the [Google Earth Engine data catalog](https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/catalog) and also houses datasets that are often requested by the community and under a variety of open license. You can read about the history and more in the [Medium Post article here](https://medium.com/geospatial-processing-at-scale/community-datasets-data-commons-in-google-earth-engine-8585d8baef1f) Find details on how to navigate the catalog in the [Medium Post article here](https://samapriyaroy.medium.com/awesome-google-earth-engine-community-catalog-bd86d0ba63b8) ## [Browse the Catalog](https://gee-community-catalog.org/) https://gee-community-catalog.org/ **Like, share and support the Github project. And you can now cite it too** #### Citation ``` Roy, S., Majumdar, S.& Swetnam, T. (2026). samapriya/awesome-gee-community-datasets: Community Catalog (Version 4.0.0) [Computer software]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21876800 ``` --- ## File: docs/browser/index.md # GEE Community Catalog Browser The Google Earth Engine (GEE) Community Catalog Browser is a revolutionary visual gateway to Earth observation data, designed to transform how researchers, developers, and analysts discover and interact with geospatial datasets. This powerful companion to the existing catalog system offers an intuitive visual experience without sacrificing depth or comprehensiveness. Read about all the features in [our substack blog](https://datacommons.substack.com/p/building-the-community-catalog-browser) ## Start Exploring Today **Visit:** [gee-community-catalog.org/browse](https://gee-community-catalog.org/browse) #### Streamline Your Data Discovery Journey Finding the perfect dataset among thousands shouldn't feel like searching for a needle in a digital haystack. The GEE Community Catalog now hosts over 4,000 datasets encompassing over half a petabyte of information. Our visual browser addresses this data discovery dilemma by providing thumbnail previews that allow you to quickly scan and identify relevant datasets, drastically reducing search time and allowing you to focus on what matters most – your analysis and research #### Unified Access to Earth Engine's Vast Resources For the first time, access both the Community Catalog and the main Earth Engine catalog through a single, unified interface. We've normalized thematic categorization across both repositories, eliminating workflow barriers and creating a seamless discovery experience regardless of data origin. This integration represents a significant technical achievement that transforms complex geospatial data exploration into an intuitive process for users at every skill level. ## Powerful Features for Every Earth Engine Explorer **Visual-First Experience** : Browse datasets visually with thumbnail previews that provide immediate insight into data characteristics and potential applications. **Advanced Filtering & Sorting** : Customize your search with thematic or alphabetical sorting and keyword-based filters to quickly narrow down options to precisely what you need **Comprehensive Documentation** : Each dataset includes direct links to documentation and sample implementation code, supporting both experts seeking granular metadata and newcomers building research workflows. **User-Centric Design** : Enjoy features like session-based search history (with privacy protection), smooth pagination for browsing large result sets, and a dark mode option for comfortable viewing. --- ## File: docs/contributing/bug.md # Bug report for dataset in community catalog Bug reports are useful information for the catalog. This can range for anything from a spelling mistake that breaks integration to change in asset path that may not have been updated in the documentation for example, incorrect doucentation or citation reference and many more. These are different from dataset updates as they do not pertain to availability of updated data or release information. [To submit a bug report for an existing awesome-gee-catalog dataset use this link](https://github.com/samapriya/awesome-gee-community-datasets/issues/new?assignees=samapriya&labels=bug%2Ctriage&projects=&template=bug.yml&title=%5BBug%5D%3A+) --- ## File: docs/contributing/example.md # Submit example for dataset in community catalog Examples are helpful in understanding different use cases for datasets as well as enabling rich visualization of an existing dataset from domain experts. The template allows you to point to an existing dataset and submit an example code link via code editor/colab link or otherwise for others to use. All example/code contributors get attribution in the code apart from dataset attributions which are already included. [To submit an example for an existing awesome-gee-catalog dataset use this link](https://github.com/samapriya/awesome-gee-community-datasets/issues/new?assignees=samapriya&labels=data%2Cexample&projects=&template=bexm.yml&title=%5BDataset+Title%2FName%5D%3A) --- ## File: docs/contributing/index.md # Community Actions (Building the Catalog) The Awesome GEE Community Catalog is an actively maintained and evolving project that serves a diverse user base with versatile backgrounds and needs. To efficiently address the requirements of all our users, evaluate change requests, and fix bugs, update datasets, I put in a lot of work and your contributions are helpful. The catalog is a collaborative effort, and I welcome your contributions! This catalog aims to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date list of community-driven datasets readily accessible within Google Earth Engine (GEE). The Awesome GEE Community Catalog thrives on community contributions! Whether you've found a valuable dataset, spotted an error, or have a helpful tip to share, there are many ways to get involved. By contributing, you're not only helping us build a valuable resource for the GEE community, but you're also making it easier for others to find and utilize valuable Earth observation data. [discussion board]: https://github.com/samapriya/awesome-gee-community-datasets/discussions [issue tracker]: https://github.com/samapriya/awesome-gee-community-datasets/issues [documentation]: https://gee-community-catalog.org ## **How you can contribute** I know your time is valuable. That's why I've streamlined contributing to the Awesome GEE Community Catalog! * Clear Guides and Templates: I offer clear instructions and templates for reporting bugs, requesting changes, and participating in discussions. This saves you time by making sure your contributions are well-organized and easy for me to understand. * Focus on Finding, Not Formatting: I've designed the issue tracker and discussion board for easy navigation and search. This means you can spend less time formatting your contributions and more time focusing on the valuable information you're sharing. * Faster Support: By following my guidelines, you help me process your contributions quickly and efficiently. This means you get the help or support you need faster. Ready to get started? Let's dive into the specific ways you can contribute! ## **Creating an issue** - :octicons-upload-16:   __Bring or Add data to the Community Catalog__ --- Submit or bring your data request to community catalog --- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Contribute data][contribute data] - :octicons-redo-16:   __Notice an outdated dataset? Submit an update request__ --- Submit update request for dataset in community catalog --- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Submit an update][submit update] - :octicons-bug-16:   __Notice a Bug? Submit a Bug report for review__ --- Bug report for dataset in community catalog --- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Submit a bug report][bug report] - :octicons-book-24:   __Have a Tutorial you want to Contribute? Submit one__ --- Submit tutorials for datasets in community catalog --- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Submit a tutorial][submit tutorial] - :material-account-question-outline:   __Have a question or need help?__ --- Ask a question on our [discussion board] to get in touch with our community --- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Ask a question][discussion board] ## **Contributing** - :material-charity:   __Support the Project & Donate__ --- We are an unfunded project so community donors and sponors make a world of difference to the project. --- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Support & Donate][submit donate] - :material-source-pull:   __Want to create a pull request?__ --- Learn how to create a comprehensive and useful pull request (PR) --- [:octicons-arrow-right-24: Create a pull request][create a pull request] [contribute data]: submit.md [submit update]: update.md [bug report]: bug.md [submit donate]: https://github.com/sponsors/samapriya [submit tutorial]: example.md [create a pull request]: https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request --- ## File: docs/contributing/submit.md # Submit or bring your data request to community catalog The submit data request templates are further subdivded into two templates one for datasets that you might have created vs any dataset that might be valuable to the community catalog and you would like to submit for consideration. For both templates modify the markdown text as needed and fill in the pieces of information that is available to you as in the example below. * [To submit a new dataset for the community catalog use this link](https://github.com/samapriya/awesome-gee-community-datasets/issues/new?assignees=samapriya&labels=Dataset&projects=&template=bnd.yml&title=%5BDataset+Title%2FName%5D%3A+) * [To bring your own dataset for the community catalog use this link](https://github.com/samapriya/awesome-gee-community-datasets/issues/new?assignees=samapriya&labels=BYOD&projects=&template=byod.yml&title=%5BDataset+Title%2FName%5D%3A+) --- ## File: docs/contributing/update.md # Submit update request for dataset in community catalog The submit updated data request templates is designed for requesting update to an existing data in the community catalog. This can range from new releases to continuous updates. Modify the markdown text in the template as needed and fill in the pieces of information that is available to you as in the example below. [To submit a suggested update to an existing awesome-gee-catalog dataset use this link](https://github.com/samapriya/awesome-gee-community-datasets/issues/new?assignees=samapriya&labels=update&projects=&template=bup.yml&title=%5BDataset%2FTitle%5D%3A+) --- ## File: docs/insiders/index.md # Why donate to the Community Catalog [](https://github.com/sponsors/samapriya) The **GEE Community Catalog** is an Open Source and unfunded project that is developed and maintained by a one person team. You can read me and the work further in the [about me section](https:/gee-community-catalog.org/aboutme). While I started this as a personal side project in 2020, the realization was always present that this project has far reaching implications and applications in the larger geospatial community. I realized that this project could benefit not just the research community who are often producing valuable research products from their research but users who are interested in a share collection of community sources data sources. Behind the scenes most community catalog requests for adding a dataset to the community catalog is triaged by me, evaluated based on multiple factors such as license, data size and preprocessing complexity before I start the work on getting it ready. The **Insiders program** is designed for those who are helping keep open source projects sustainable and support the growth and curation of the catalog. As such this program is for sponsors and data contributors to the project you can sponsor the project by clicking on the sponsor button above ☝ or submit a [new dataset or tutorial request](https://gee-community-catalog.org/contributing/). If you fit under any of those categories fill this form to [get insiders access](https://web.archive.org/web/20240416082114/https://forms.gle/VPmETGKyvMAd37MV6). As an Insider, you'll be added to the "catalog-contributors" Google Group, giving you early access to datasets as they are processed, reviewed, and even those not yet released. You'll also receive occasional changelog and update emails, and have the ability to post questions, concerns, and thoughts to the group. And if we meet ask me for stickers to help spread the word 😊. Over the last 4 years the project backend now includes over 100,000+ lines of code to often preprocess the dataset or make it ingest ready for Google Earth Engine and making it available for the geospatial community of GEE users. Currently the site serves over 500,000 requests from over 160+ countries. This work is built around creating a **Community Data Commons** and if you can and wish to support and donate to the project which goes towards simple things like cost of hosting, preprocessing feel free to do so using Github Sponsorship Tier setup for this project. [  Choose a sponsoring tier ][sponsoring-tiers]{ .md-button .md-button--primary .mdx-sponsorship-button } [sponsoring-tiers]: https://github.com/sponsors/samapriya ## 2. Official Technical Reference & Guides (samapriya/samapriya.github.io) ## File: docs/index.md # Introduction These github projects are a collection of tools and improvements made to accomplish tasks as well as potential tools and applications designed for future applications. Core capabilities include tools that interact with Google Earth Engine, Planet Labs API, Arctic DEM datasets and coupling large scale data pipelines using satadd projects. These projects extends tools and stand alone CLI(s) and GUI(s) for testing and implementation on various platforms. Some tools are designed to allow for easy intergation with cloud services such as Digital Ocean along with standalone hackathon tools and collaborations. **Projects Include work on following Platforms** Two projects included looking at different aspects of raster analysis and landscape modeling and hence I decided to create an ArcMap toolbox with tools that I have developed and continue to develop further. The toolbox can be downloaded and added to existing toolbox to create additional functionalities. The synthetic landscape models are designed to try different randomizing and clustering algorithms. An additional project was completed during the [Polar Geospatial Bootcamp](https://www.pgc.umn.edu/) which allows users to bulk download and process 2m high resolution ArcticDEM provided by the Polar Geospatial Center. 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