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Bushland Evapotranspiration and Agricultural Remote Sensing System (BEARS) Software

Published by Agricultural Research Service | Department of Agriculture | Catalog Last Checked: May 05, 2026 at 11:40 PM | Dataset Last Updated: February 15, 2024
Evapotranspiration (ET) is a major component of the hydrologic cycle. ET data are used for a variety of water management and research purposes such as irrigation scheduling, water and crop modeling, streamflow, water availability, and many more. Remote sensing products have been widely used to create spatially representative ET data sets which provide important information from field to regional scales. As UAV capabilities increase, remote sensing use is likely to also increase. For that purpose, scientists at the USDA-ARS research laboratory in Bushland, TX developed the Bushland Evapotranspiration and Agricultural Remote Sensing System (BEARS) software. The BEARS software is a Java based software that allows users to process remote sensing data to generate ET outputs using predefined models, or enter custom equations and models. The capability to define new equations and build new models expands the applicability of the BEARS software beyond ET mapping to any remote sensing application. The software also includes an image viewing tool that allows users to visualize outputs, as well as draw an area of interest using various shapes. Resources in this dataset:Resource Title: BEARS Software download page (Windows) . File Name: Web Page, url: https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/software/download/?softwareid=BEARS+Software+(Windows)&modecode=30-90-05-00 This version of the software is designed for Windows operating systems. There is also a Mac version of the BEARS Software available for download.

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  • https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/software/download/?softwareid=BEARS+Software+(Windows)&modecode=30-90-05-00

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