Table 2.
Remote sensing data sourcesa
| Source | Data type | Temporal resolution | Spatial resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS/Terrab | LSTl | 8 days | 1 km |
| MODIS/Terrab | NDVIm | 16 days | 1 km |
| U.S. Geological Survey-Earth Resources Observation Systems (USGSS) | Rainfall | 10 days | 8x8km2 |
| Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) | Altitude | na | 1 × 1 km2 |
| MODIS,IBGD type | Land cover Water bodies | na | 0.5 × 0.5km2 |
| Global Rural and Urban Mapping project | Urban Rural extent | na | 1 × 1 km2 |
na Not applicable; Land cover groups (forest, crops, urban); aLand cover data accessed in June 2011 and other data accessed in November 2013; bModerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)/Terra, available at: http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/; lLand surface temperature (LST) day and night; mNormalized difference vegetation index