Potential evapotranspiration derived from Climate Hydrology and Ecology Research Support System meteorological gridded climate observations (Hydro-PE CHESS), 1961-2019
https://doi.org/10.5285/bcec9c33-f863-464e-ac28-73b981bd40a4
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This dataset contains two gridded potential evapotranspiration variables for Great Britain from 1961-2019: daily total potential evapotranspiration (PET; kg m-2 d-1) and daily total potential evapotranspiration with interception correction (PETI; kg m-2 d-1). The variables were calculated from the Climate Hydrology and Ecology research Support System meteorology dataset for Great Britain (1961-2019) [CHESS-met] gridded observed meteorological data at 1 km resolution. The units kg m-2 d-1 are equivalent to mm d-1. The data are provided in gridded NetCDF files. There is one file for each variable, for each calendar month.
Publication date: 2024-04-08
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Format
NetCDF
Spatial information
Study area
Spatial representation type
Raster
Spatial reference system
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
Temporal information
Temporal extent
1961-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Provenance & quality
This dataset was derived from the Climate Hydrology and Ecology research Support System meteorology dataset for Great Britain (1961-2019) [CHESS-met] at 1 km resolution over the United Kingdom for the years 1961-2019. The daily total potential evapotranspiration (PET; kg m-2 d-1) was calculated using the Penman-Monteith equation parameterised for a well-watered grass surface. The daily total potential evapotranspiration with interception correction (PETI; kg m-2 d-1), was calculated as PET then a correction added for interception by a grass canopy on days with non-zero precipitation.
The CHESS-met meteorological variables used were daily mean air temperature at 1.2 m (K), specific humidity at 1.2 m(kg kg-1), surface air pressure (Pa), downward longwave radiation (W m-2), downward shortwave radiation (W m-2), monthly mean wind speed at 10 m (m s-1) and precipitation (kg m-2 s-1). A description of the methodology is available in the supporting documentation.
The CHESS-met meteorological variables used were daily mean air temperature at 1.2 m (K), specific humidity at 1.2 m(kg kg-1), surface air pressure (Pa), downward longwave radiation (W m-2), downward shortwave radiation (W m-2), monthly mean wind speed at 10 m (m s-1) and precipitation (kg m-2 s-1). A description of the methodology is available in the supporting documentation.
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This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence 
Cite this dataset as:
Robinson, E.L.; Kay, A.L.; Brown, M.J.; Lane, R.A.; Bell, V.A.; Blyth, E.M. (2024). Potential evapotranspiration derived from Climate Hydrology and Ecology Research Support System meteorological gridded climate observations (Hydro-PE CHESS), 1961-2019. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/bcec9c33-f863-464e-ac28-73b981bd40a4
Correspondence/contact details
Robinson, E.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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Wallingford
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BB
UNITED KINGDOM
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3746-4517 Other contacts
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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