Table 1 Details of the explanatory variables for training the machine learning model.
From: A global urban tree leaf area index dataset for urban climate modeling
Explanatory variables | Description | Temporal resolution | Spatial resolution | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Htop | ETH tree height | 2020 | 10 m | Lang et al.36 |
LAI | Reprocessed MODIS LAI | 2000–2022 | 500 m | Lin et al.20 |
Tmax | Monthly maximum air temperature | 1970–2000 climatology | 1 km | Fick and Hijmans35 |
Tmin | Monthly minimum air temperature | 1970–2000 climatology | 1 km | |
SW | Monthly incident shortwave radiation | 1970–2000 climatology | 1 km | |
Prec | Monthly precipitation | 1970–2000 climatology | 1 km | |
VP | Vapor pressure | 1970–2000 climatology | 1 km | |
VPD | Vapor pressure deficit | 1970–2000 climatology | 1 km | Zhang et al.40 |
