Table 6 Validation of the actual (ETa) and potential (ETp) evapotranspiration extracted from the MOD16 and observed at the two meteorological stations.

From: Change in Land Use and Evapotranspiration in the Manas River Basin, China with Long-term Water-saving Measures

Meteorological station

Shihezi

Mosuowan

ETa

ETp

ETa

ETp

MAE (mm)

28.6

45.8

36.9

58.0

RMSE (mm)

37.4

57.2

49.3

78.0

MRE (%)

13.3

4.2

11.3

3.1