Integrating satellite thermal imagery and global weather datasets for operational actual evapotranspiration mapping and drought early warning applications

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Abstract

The development and online access to an operational global actual evapotranspiration (ETa) is described. The global ETa is generated using the Operational Simplified Surface Energy Balance (SSEBop) model with inputs from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) land surface temperature and gridded weather datasets. Global and regional ETa, as well as anomaly graphics and data, are posted at https://earlywarning.usgs.gov/fews at dekadal, monthly, and annual aggregation periods at 1 km spatial resolution since 2003. As part of the convergence of evidence, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) consults these products along with precipitation- and vegetation-derived products for drought monitoring and early warning applications to avert food insecurity crises around the world.

Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title Integrating satellite thermal imagery and global weather datasets for operational actual evapotranspiration mapping and drought early warning applications
DOI 10.1109/IGARSS47720.2021.9553963
Volume 2021
Publication Date October 12, 2021
Year Published 2021
Language English
Publisher IEEE
Contributing office(s) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Description 4 p.
First page 1769
Last page 1772
Conference Title 2021 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium IGARSS
Conference Location Brussels, Belgium
Conference Date July 11-16, 2021
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