This dataset provides 8-day estimates of global terrestrial evapotranspiration and potential evapotranspiration. It supports studies in hydrology, agriculture, and climate science.
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Citation
Running, S., Mu, Q., & Zhao, M. (2021). MODIS/Terra 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/MOD16A2.061
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@misc{Running2021MOD16A2, author = {Running, S. and Mu, Q. and Zhao, M.}, title = {MODIS/Terra 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/MOD16A2.061}, url = {https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MOD16A2.061} }