Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) hydrologic model

Calibration and evaluation of a semi-distributed watershed model of Sub-Saharan Africa using GRACE data

Authors
H. Xie, L. Longuevergne, C. Ringler1, and B. R. Scanlon
Publisher
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Publication date
Location
http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/16/3083/2012/hess-16-3083-2012.pdf
Source / Citation
Xie, H., Longuevergne, L., Ringler, C., and Scanlon, B. R.: Calibration and evaluation of a semi-distributed watershed model of Sub-Saharan Africa using GRACE data, Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 16, 3083-3099, doi:10.5194/hess-16-3083-2012, 2012.

Irrigation development is rapidly expanding in mostly rainfed Sub-Saharan Africa. This expansion underscores the need for a more comprehensive understanding of water resources beyond surface water. Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites provide valuable information on spatio-temporal variability in water storage.

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