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Global Aridity Index and Potential Evapotranspiration Database
CGIAR-CSI global aridity index and reference evapotranspiration dataset at 1km resolution
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At a glance
- Region
- Global
- Coverage
- Global 1km resolution
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Research
What's inside
- Evapotranspiration
- Aridity Index
- Climate Data
Terms explained
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Irrigation scheduling
Decide when and how much to irrigate.
Because it has: Evapotranspiration
- 02
Water accounting
Track how much water crops actually consume across a command area.
- 03
Drought indices
Track SPI and SPEI style indices for declarations and relief.
Because it has: Aridity Index
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Field-scale ET
Estimate crop water use per field by combining satellite and weather with ML.
- 02
Demand forecasts
Predict irrigation demand weeks ahead for canal and pump planning.
- 03
Onset forecasts
Predict drought onset months ahead from climate signals.
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