The MYD16A2.061 dataset provides 8-day evapotranspiration (ET) and potential evapotranspiration (PET) data derived from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite. The data is available globally and supports studies related to water cycles, vegetation health, and land-atmosphere interactions.
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Citation
Running, S., Mu, Q., & Zhao, M. (2021). MODIS/Aqua Net Evapotranspiration 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 [Data set]. NASA Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD16A2.061
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@misc{Running2021MYD16A2, author = {Running, S. and Mu, Q. and Zhao, M.}, title = {MODIS/Aqua Net Evapotranspiration 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061}, year = {2021}, howpublished = {NASA Land Processes Distributed Active Archive Center}, note = {Data set. Accessed: 2025-10-02}, doi = {10.5067/MODIS/MYD16A2.061}, url = {https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD16A2.061} }