Water Management Applications for Satellite Precipitation Products: Synthesis and Recommendations |
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| Authors: | Aleix Serrat‐Capdevila Juan B Valdes Eugene Z Stakhiv |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, The University of Arizona, , Tucson, Arizona, 85721;2. International Center for Integrated Water Resources Management (ICIWaRM‐UNESCO), Institute of Water Resources, US Army Corps of Engineers, , Alexandria, Virginia, 22315;3. Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, , Baltimore, Maryland, 21218 |
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| Abstract: | This article is an assessment of the current state of the art and relative utility of satellite precipitation products (SPPs) for hydrologic applications to support water management decisions. We present a review of SPPs, their accuracy in diverse settings including the influence of geography, topography, and weather systems, as well as the pros and cons of their use for different water management applications. At the end of this broad synthesizing effort, recommendations are proposed for: (1) SPP developers to improve the quality, usability, and relevance of precipitation products; and (2) SPP users to improve the reliability of their predictions and hydrologic applications to better support water management. |
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| Keywords: | satellite precipitation products monitoring hydrologic prediction water management recommendations |
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