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A 1985–2023 time series dataset of absolute reservoir storage in Mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA-Res)
Shanti Shwarup Mahto
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117576, Singapore
Department of Geoinformatics, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, 835222, India
Simone Fatichi
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117576, Singapore
Stefano Galelli
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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The MSEA-Res database offers an open-access dataset tracking absolute water storage for 186 large reservoirs across Mainland Southeast Asia from 1985 to 2023. It provides valuable insights into how reservoir storage grew by 130 % between 2008 and 2017, driven by dams in key river basins. Our data also reveal how droughts, like the 2019–2020 event, significantly impacted water reservoirs. This resource can aid water management, drought planning, and research globally.
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