A monthly data set of potential evapotranspiration based on the Penman-Monteith formula (1980-2018) of 1km on the Zoige Plateau. We collected daily meteorological data from 1980 to 2018 from the Meteorological Data Sharing Center of China Meteorological Administration, calculated daily-scale potential evapotranspiration through the Penman-Monteith equation, and accumulated daily-scale potential evapotranspiration to obtain monthly and annual potential evapotranspiration (PET mm/month) , Through the Anusplin professional meteorological interpolation software, the multi-year average annual temperature (MAT) and annual average precipitation (MAP) calculated by each meteorological station are interpolated to obtain a 1km resolution spatial data set.

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File naming: The data is stored in a raster format. The file name is PET_PMXXXX_XX; PET stands for potential evapotranspiration; XXXX stands for year; XX stands for month. For example, PET_PM2011_01 represents potential evapotranspiration data in January 2011. Data reading method: All files in the data set can be directly opened with ArcGIS. During the reading process, a grid format file will be generated, and the displayed grid file is the graphic representation of the file.

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Hu, J. (2021). Monthly potential evapotranspiration data set based on the Penman-Monteith formula of 1km on the Zoige Plateau (1980-2018). A Big Earth Data Platform for Three Poles, DOI: 10.11888/Meteoro.tpdc.271496. CSTR: 18406.11.Meteoro.tpdc.271496. (Download the reference： RIS | Bibtex )

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References literature

1.Zhang, B.Q, Xia, Y.L., Huning, L.S., Wei, J.H., Wang, G.Q., and AghaKouchak, A. (2019). A framework for global multicategory and multiscalar drought characterization accounting for snow processes. Water Resources Research, 55, 9258-9278. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019WR025529. (View Details )

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Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition Program

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