Mapping grassland productivity with 250-m eMODIS NDVI and SSURGO database over the Greater Platte River Basin, USA

► We assess relationship between growing season NDVI (GSN) and grassland productivity. ► Strong correlation between 9-year mean GSN (MGSN) and SSURGO productivity. ► We develop an empirical equation to estimate grassland productivity using MGSN. ► We generate a regional consistency improved grassland productivity map in the GPRB.