Dataset for: Mapping global drought-induced forest mortality based on multiple satellite vegetation optical depth data, 2014-2018

This dataset provides annual maps of global drought-induced forest mortality from 2014 to 2018. It is the primary research output supporting the publication: "Mapping global drought-induced forest mortality based on multiple satellite vegetation optical depth data" (available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2024.114406). The data is intended to provide critical support for research in global ecosystem dynamics, climate change impacts, and forest health monitoring. This work was supported by grants from the China National Key R&D Program (2023YFE0103900), National Natural Science Foundation of China (42471349, 42371041), Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (2024AFB551), Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2024A1515030078), Pre-research Project of SongShan Laboratory (YYYY062022001), Open Fund of Hubei Luojia Laboratory (2201000059), Special Fund of Hubei Luojia Laboratory (220100034), Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science (OFSLRSS202114), and Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS (Y2022050).