Mexican Shrubland Evapotranspiration and Meteorology Daily Averages

MexFlux network data provides daily average observations from two water-limited shrubland sites in northwest Mexico for 2008-2010. The dataset includes measured and gap-filled evapotranspiration, precipitation, net radiation, soil water content, air temperature, vapor pressure deficit, and NDVI. It is produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Use Cases

• Analyzing the relationship between vapor pressure deficit and evapotranspiration rates in arid shrublands.
• Modeling soil water content dynamics in response to precipitation events and net radiation.
• Studying vegetation health (via NDVI) under water-limited conditions across a three-year period.
• Calibrating remote sensing products for evapotranspiration using ground-based measurements from the MexFlux network.

Strengths

• Data includes gap-filled evapotranspiration measurements, enhancing continuity for time-series analysis.
• Covers a complete three-year period (2008-2010) for two distinct sites, allowing for temporal and spatial comparison.
• Contains seven key daily average variables, providing a multi-faceted view of the site conditions.

Limitations

• The exact row count and dataset size are not specified on any platform.
• Sources conflict on the last update date: one lists 2010-12-31, another lists 2026-03-13, suggesting potential metadata inconsistency.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), MexFlux network.

Collection Method

Daily average observations from two ground-based flux tower sites.

Time Range

2008-2010

Freshness

2026-03-13 03:28:59.442200

Geography

Two water-limited shrubland sites in northwest Mexico.