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Evapotranspiration Data Access and Tools
NASA has evapotranspiration datasets that help researchers characterize how water is evaporating from land and vegetation. Access a range of data and data tools such as OpenET, AppEEARS, and Soil Moisture Visualizer to make the most of evapotranspiration data.
Featured Evapotranspiration Observation Method: ECOSTRESS
The ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument measures the temperature of plants across Earth to assess the loss of water through the tiny stomata pores in their leaves. This loss of water through leaves is a key component evapotranspiration. Plants regulate their temperature by releasing water through stomata. Insufficient water availability will cause the temperatures of plants to rise, which can be measured with ECOSTRESS. The instrument can scan the entire Earth in seven days and with enough detail to determine the temperature of an individual farmer's field. The data is used to create the Evaporative Stress Index (ESI), a leading drought indicator and valuable resource for decision-makers.
NASA's ECOSTRESS Mission studies how plants use water by measuring their temperature from space. Join us to learn more about ECOSTRESS mission measurements, data and tools!
The ECOSTRESS, GEDI, and OCO-3 Earth observing missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will help scientists better understand Earth systems.
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Evapotranspiration Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Spatial Extent | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFARI 2000 MODIS Water and Heat Fluxes, Maun, Botswana, Dry Season 2001 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS, FIELD INVESTIGATION, Terra, MODELS | PRESSURE SENSORS, WIND MONITOR, HUMIDITY SENSORS, NET RADIOMETERS, EDDY CORRELATION DEVICES, SOIL HEAT FLUX TRANSDUCER, MODIS, Computer | 2001-09-02 to 2001-09-29 | N: -17.9946 S: -21.0004 E: 24.5004 W: 21.4946 | Shapefile | |
| VEMAP 1: Model Input Database CD-ROM ISO Image | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1895-01-01 to 1993-12-31 | N: 49 S: 25 E: -67 W: -124.5 | multiple | |
| VEMAP 1: Selected Model Results | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 2000-01-01 to 2000-12-31 | N: 50 S: 26 E: -66 W: -124 | multiple | |
| VEMAP 2: Annual Ecosystem Model Responses to U.S. Climate Change, 1994-2100 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1994-01-01 to 2100-12-31 | N: 50 S: 26 E: -66 W: -124 | netCDF-3 | |
| VEMAP 2: Monthly Ecosystem Model Responses to U.S. Climate Change, 1994-2100 | NOT APPLICABLE | NOT APPLICABLE | 1994-01-01 to 2100-12-31 | N: 50 S: 26 E: -66 W: -124 | netCDF-3 | |
| VEMAP 2: Monthly Historical and Future Climate Data, Alaska, USA | COMPUTERS | Computer | 1922-01-01 to 2100-12-31 | N: 71.5 S: 53.5 E: -128.5 W: -170.5 | netCDF-4 | |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Actual and Potential Evapotranspiration 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V002 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2025-01-01 to Present | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Actual and Potential Evapotranspiration Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V002 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-01-01 to Present | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Actual and Potential Evapotranspiration Gap-Filled Yearly L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V002 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-01-01 to Present | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF-EOS5 |
| VIIRS/JPSS1 Gross and Net Primary Production Gap-Filled Yearly L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V002 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-01-01 to Present | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF-EOS5 |
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