Status of satellite precipitation retrievals

Autor:	C. Kidd, V. Levizzani
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2011
Předmět:	Technology Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066 Geography. Anthropology. Recreation Environmental sciences GE1-350
Zdroj:	Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, Vol 15, Iss 4, Pp 1109-1116 (2011)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1027-5606 1607-7938
DOI:	10.5194/hess-15-1109-2011
Popis:	Satellites offer an unrivalled vantage point to observe and measure Earth system processes and parameters. Precipitation (rain and snow) in particular, benefit from such observations since precipitation is spatially and temporally highly variable and with satellites overcoming some of the deficiencies of conventional gauge and radar measurements. This paper provides an overall review of quantitative precipitation estimation, covering the basis of the satellite systems used in the observation of precipitation, the dissemination and processing of this data, and the generation, availability and validation of these precipitation estimates. A selection of applications utilising these precipitation estimates are then outlined to exemplify the utility of such products.
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