Relative to 1981-2010
The MACA datasets were created with funding from the US government and are in the public domain in the United States. For further clarity, unless otherwise noted, the MACA datasets are made available with a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal dedication. In short, John Abatzoglou waives all rights to the work worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. You can copy, modify, distribute, and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. John Abatzoglou makes no warranties about the work, and disclaims liability for all uses of the work, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. The USGS shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.