GET /dataset/{dataset}/{version}/metadata
globalforestwatch.org:global-forest-watch-api
Summary: Get Metadata
Operation ID: get_metadata_dataset__dataset___version__metadata_get
Auth: api_key
Operation ID: get_metadata_dataset__dataset___version__metadata_get
Auth: api_key
Description
Get metadata record for a dataset version.
Parameters (3)
dataset
(string, path, required)
Constraints: {'pattern': '^[a-z][a-z0-9_-]{2,}$'}
include_dataset_metadata
(boolean, query, optional, default: False)
Whether to include dataset metadata.
version
(string, path, required)
Constraints: {'pattern': '^v\\d{1,8}(\\.\\d{1,3}){0,2}?$|^latest$'}
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMD Tree Cover Loss metadata (latest version) | curl |
https://data-api.globalforestwatch.org/dataset/umd_tree_cover_loss/latest/metadata |
|
| GADM Administrative Boundaries metadata (v3.6) | curl |
https://data-api.globalforestwatch.org/dataset/gadm36/v3.6/metadata |
|
| WUR RADD Deforestation Alerts metadata (latest) | curl |
https://data-api.globalforestwatch.org/dataset/wur_radd_alerts/latest/metadata |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:34:40.703121 | 200 | 680ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:09:00.333131 | 403 | 131ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:01:19.160713 | 200 | 710ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:09:00.333131 | 98f34166b794 |
96dec5904ebb |
| 2026-03-23 10:34:40.703121 | 96dec5904ebb |
b3a9f4b9f54a |