1) Land Cover
We obtained the land cover data from the MCD12Q1 dataset (Collection
5.1). These data have a spatial resolution of 500 × 500 m, cover the
period between 2001 and 2015, and can be downloaded from the USGS Land
Processes Distributed Active Archive Center. Based on the vegetation
characteristics and our research objectives, here, we selected the land
coverage classification developed by the Global Land Cover by National
Mapping Organizations (GLCNMO).