A three-decade lake dataset on the Mongolian plateau tracking water area and quality dynamics (1990 – 2020)

The dataset is organized into two main directories. The first directory, "Data Value File", contains three subdirectories: "Lake maximum extents inventory SHP": This subdirectory stores the inventory data for the maximum water extents of lakes. "Annual Water body dynamic range SHP": This subdirectory contains the annual dynamic range data of lake water extents. "Annual water quality CSV": This subdirectory includes statistical data on lake areas and water quality from 1990 to 2020. The second directory, "Supplement", contains validation data for lake areas and water quality, as well as scripts for calculating water quality indicators, implemented on the GEE platform.