Part 6—Analyze Relationships Between Datasets

Step 1 Select the First Map for Analysis

NEO allows users to select up to three map images to compare and analyze with the Image composite explorer (ICE) tools. To begin the analysis process, select the April 2011 Vegetation Index [NDVI] Map for Analysis.

  1. Go to the NASA Earth Observations (NEO) website. Click on the Life tab under the map to display the Life Datasets. Then select the Vegetation Index [NDVI] dataset, and then the image for April 1, 2011 to May 1, 2011.
  2. In the Search Results section, select the April 1, 2011 to May 1, 2011 image for analysis by clicking the appropriate (+) button to expand its field. Click View to display the image.
  3. Box 1 Click Analyze this image to add it to the Analysis box.

     
  4. You should now see one image listed in the Analysis box to the right.
  5. If you wish to change one or more of your selections for analysis, click remove just below the item you want to deselect, and then go back to the Search Results section to find the map you want to add.


Step 2 Select the April 2011 Active Fires Map and Land Surface Temperature Maps for Analysis

Adding additional maps to the analysis box is easy. You simply need to select other images to analyze and then repeat the steps from above. When you are done you should see three images listed in the analysis box.

  1. To select another image for analysis, click on the Land tab under the map to display the Land Datasets. Then select the Active Fires (MODIS) dataset.
  2. Box 2 In the Search Results section, select the April 1, 2011 to May 1, 2011 image for analysis by clicking the appropriate (+) button to expand its field. Click View to display the image.
  3. Click Analyze this image to add it to the Analysis box. 

  4. You should now have two images in the Analysis box.
  5. To select a third image for analysis, click on the Land tab under the map to display the Land Datasets. Then select the Land Surface Temperature (Day) (MODIS) dataset for the same date range, April 1, 2011 - May 1, 2011. Click Analyze this image to add it to the Analysis box.
  6. There should now be three images listed in the Analysis box.
    1. Box 3 In the Search Results section, select the April 1 to May 1, 2011 image for analysis by clicking the appropriate (+) button to expand its field. Click View to display the image.
    2. Click Analyze this image to add it to the Analysis box.
       


Step 3 Launch and Configure Analysis

Once the three images of Vegetation Index [NDVI], Active Fires, and Land Surface Temperature are in the Analysis box, it becomes possible to analyze the relationship between these variables.

  1. From the Analysis box where the three images are listed, click configure/launch analysis. A new Analysis window will open. 
  2. Click the Select Area tab. Use the Pointer tool (in the upper left-hand corner) to click and drag a box in the map around an area of interest such as North and Central America. Click Select to save your region of interest.