The dataset was derived from the Level3 Lake Surface Water Temperature (LSWT) and Lake Ice Cover (LIC) product from the ESA Lakes Climate Change Initiative (Lakes_cci): Lake products, Version 3.0 dataset (https://doi.org/10.5285/a56dba09df8a42ec9fba8b8c7a5e1f69)

Lake Surface Water Temperature (LSWT) and Lake Ice Cover (LIC) were gap-filled independently using separate algorithms and subsequently harmonised to produce a consistent LSWT+LIC dataset.

Detailed descriptions of the gap-filling methods, algorithm selection process, and harmonisation approach are provided in three journal articles. Further information on the dataset is available in these publications and in the Product User Guide of the ESA Lakes Climate Change Initiative (Lakes_cci): Lake products, Version 3.0.