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Seasonal Dynamics of Surface Water Availability

Definition

Areas covered by inland water providing a maximum and minimum extent of water surface as well as the seasonal dynamics
Binary map / water / non water
Frequency
(See CGLS waterbodies)
 

GEOGLAM Agriculture Indicator Category
Agricultural Land Includes or is Indicated by

All land (product is available over all land)

EAV Stewards
Within Season Requirements:
Application or Policy Supported Related Variables Frequency of Update Spatial Unit

Livestock, flood detection, SDG 6, 
The area of water bodies is identified as an Essential Climate Variable (ECV) by the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS)
 

Daily (ideal); 10 days (feasible)

30m