Africa - Central Africa - Sahel Africa - South Asia - East Siberia Asia - Indonesia Asia - North Central Asia - South Central Asia and China Asia - Southeast Asia and India Asia - West Siberia Australia Europe Global - Land Middle East and Sahara North America - Alaska and Northern Canada North America - Central America North America - Eastern United States North America - Southern Canada North America - Western United States South America - Amazon South America - Southeast South America - Southwest

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	27.1
h0	[-]	29.5	29.7	27.1	27.3	7.19		2.41	5.32	1.39		0.340	0.559	0.787	0.962	0.642
h0a	[-]	29.5	29.7	27.1	27.3	7.19		2.41	5.32	1.39		0.340	0.559	0.787	0.962	0.642

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	20.3
h0	[-]	22.7	22.5	20.3	21.2	23.4		2.23	5.05	0.308		0.525	0.710	0.971	0.883	0.760
h0a	[-]	22.7	22.5	20.3	21.2	23.4		2.23	5.05	0.308		0.525	0.710	0.971	0.883	0.760

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	20.3
h0	[-]	22.2	22.1	20.3	23.0	12.4		1.88	5.23	0.929		0.445	0.706	0.890	0.860	0.721
h0a	[-]	22.2	22.1	20.3	23.0	12.4		1.88	5.23	0.929		0.445	0.706	0.890	0.860	0.721

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	31.5
h0	[-]	43.0	42.6	31.5	49.6	23.3		11.2	14.7	0.647		0.180	0.166	0.946	0.331	0.357
h0a	[-]	43.0	42.6	31.5	49.6	23.3		11.2	14.7	0.647		0.180	0.166	0.946	0.331	0.357

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	34.9
h0	[-]	37.0	37.8	34.9	35.7	26.8		2.63	6.19	1.17		0.223	0.552	0.842	0.531	0.540
h0a	[-]	37.0	37.8	34.9	35.7	26.8		2.63	6.19	1.17		0.223	0.552	0.842	0.531	0.540

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	31.9
h0	[-]	35.3	35.3	31.9	38.4	23.9		3.55	9.10	0.458		0.280	0.249	0.954	0.422	0.431
h0a	[-]	35.3	35.3	31.9	38.4	23.9		3.55	9.10	0.458		0.280	0.249	0.954	0.422	0.431

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	23.3
h0	[-]	26.8	26.8	23.3	29.3	23.2		3.59	5.77	1.60		0.310	0.506	0.757	0.935	0.603
h0a	[-]	26.8	26.8	23.3	29.3	23.2		3.59	5.77	1.60		0.310	0.506	0.757	0.935	0.603

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	24.7
h0	[-]	26.8	26.3	24.7	31.4	19.0		1.64	5.44	0.641		0.454	0.663	0.928	0.921	0.726
h0a	[-]	26.8	26.3	24.7	31.4	19.0		1.64	5.44	0.641		0.454	0.663	0.928	0.921	0.726

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	33.8
h0	[-]	49.5	49.2	33.8	52.7	28.1		15.5	18.3	0.804		0.160	0.195	0.924	0.364	0.368
h0a	[-]	49.5	49.2	33.8	52.7	28.1		15.5	18.3	0.804		0.160	0.195	0.924	0.364	0.368

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	15.6
h0	[-]	19.5	19.2	15.6	24.5	13.1		3.80	5.34	1.01		0.352	0.697	0.866	0.828	0.688
h0a	[-]	19.5	19.2	15.6	24.5	13.1		3.80	5.34	1.01		0.352	0.697	0.866	0.828	0.688

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	28.5
h0	[-]	35.8	36.0	28.5	33.9	24.9		7.28	9.69	0.506		0.262	0.397	0.957	0.602	0.523
h0a	[-]	35.8	36.0	28.5	33.9	24.9		7.28	9.69	0.506		0.262	0.397	0.957	0.602	0.523

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	23.8
h0	[-]	28.1	27.9	23.8	30.7	18.4		4.24	7.05	0.909		0.320	0.515	0.885	0.831	0.614
h0a	[-]	28.1	27.9	23.8	30.7	18.4		4.24	7.05	0.909		0.320	0.515	0.885	0.831	0.614

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	10.2
h0	[-]	13.1	13.0	10.2	18.1	9.75		2.92	3.80	0.901		0.278	0.539	0.886	0.983	0.645
h0a	[-]	13.1	13.0	10.2	18.1	9.75		2.92	3.80	0.901		0.278	0.539	0.886	0.983	0.645

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	30.7
h0	[-]	45.4	45.6	30.7	43.4	23.2		15.1	16.4	1.02		0.0461	0.171	0.883	0.659	0.386
h0a	[-]	45.4	45.6	30.7	43.4	23.2		15.1	16.4	1.02		0.0461	0.171	0.883	0.659	0.386

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	22.0
h0	[-]	26.1	25.4	22.0	29.3	17.0		3.78	5.55	1.02		0.417	0.678	0.865	0.924	0.712
h0a	[-]	26.1	25.4	22.0	29.3	17.0		3.78	5.55	1.02		0.417	0.678	0.865	0.924	0.712

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	29.9
h0	[-]	35.3	35.4	29.9	35.4	22.6		5.30	7.44	0.631		0.292	0.514	0.930	0.827	0.615
h0a	[-]	35.3	35.4	29.9	35.4	22.6		5.30	7.44	0.631		0.292	0.514	0.930	0.827	0.615

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	29.6
h0	[-]	37.7	37.7	29.6	40.5	25.1		8.23	12.0	0.569		0.177	0.154	0.951	0.868	0.461
h0a	[-]	37.7	37.7	29.6	40.5	25.1		8.23	12.0	0.569		0.177	0.154	0.951	0.868	0.461

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	20.8
h0	[-]	26.9	26.8	20.8	30.5	19.5		6.10	6.78	0.813		0.299	0.668	0.906	0.868	0.682
h0a	[-]	26.9	26.8	20.8	30.5	19.5		6.10	6.78	0.813		0.299	0.668	0.906	0.868	0.682

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	33.8
h0	[-]	33.4	33.5	33.8	30.8	21.1		-0.318	5.60	0.776		0.366	0.566	0.922	0.714	0.627
h0a	[-]	33.4	33.5	33.8	30.8	21.1		-0.318	5.60	0.776		0.366	0.566	0.922	0.714	0.627

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	26.6
h0	[-]	28.4	28.3	26.6	25.7	22.4		1.58	5.30	0.980		0.409	0.709	0.882	0.921	0.726
h0a	[-]	28.4	28.3	26.6	25.7	22.4		1.58	5.30	0.980		0.409	0.709	0.882	0.921	0.726

	Download Data	Period Mean (original grids) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (intersection) [kg m-2]	Model Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]	Benchmark Period Mean (complement) [kg m-2]		Bias [kg m-2]	RMSE [kg m-2]	Phase Shift [months]		Bias Score [1]	RMSE Score [1]	Seasonal Cycle Score [1]	Spatial Distribution Score [1]	Overall Score [1]
Benchmark	[-]	18.8
h0	[-]	21.3	21.3	18.8	23.7	13.8		2.40	5.74	0.866		0.403	0.592	0.891	0.850	0.666
h0a	[-]	21.3	21.3	18.8	23.7	13.8		2.40	5.74	0.866		0.403	0.592	0.891	0.850	0.666

Africa - Central Africa - Sahel Africa - South Asia - East Siberia Asia - Indonesia Asia - North Central Asia - South Central Asia and China Asia - Southeast Asia and India Asia - West Siberia Australia Europe Global - Land Middle East and Sahara North America - Alaska and Northern Canada North America - Central America North America - Eastern United States North America - Southern Canada North America - Western United States South America - Amazon South America - Southeast South America - Southwest Temporally integrated period mean Temporally integrated period mean max month Temporally integrated mean phase shift Temporally integrated mean phase shift score Temporally integrated period mean bias Temporally integrated period mean bias score Temporally integrated period mean rmse Temporally integrated period mean rmse score Spatially integrated regional mean cycle Spatially integrated regional mean detrended cycle Spatially integrated regional mean

  Title:

Observation-based global multilayer soil moisture products for 1970 to 2016

  Version:

1

  Institutions:

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  Source:

Offline land surface models, reanalysis, and satellite soil moisture datasets combined using the Optimal Linear Combination technique of Hobeichi, 2018 (doi:10.5194/hess-22-1317-2018)

  History:

2021-09-14: downloaded https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-v8QmowHzZrvUHWUdmSJw5rtwfxYJnfA/view?usp=sharing

2021-09-14: selected top 10cm, converted unit from vol-% to kg m-2

  References:

Wang, Y. and Mao, J. and Jin, M. and Hoffman, F. M. and Shi, X. and Wullschleger, S. D. and Dai, Y. (2021), Development of observation-based global multilayer soil moisture products for 1970 to 2016, Earth System Science Data, 4385--4405, 10.5194/essd-13-4385-2021

  Comments:

time_period: 1970-01 through 2016-12

temporal_resolution: monthly

spatial_resolution: 0.5 degree

units: kg m-2

  Convention:

CF-1.8