Chapter 9
Advanced Topic: Design of Rainfall Monitoring Networks
Publication: Radar Rainfall Data Estimation and Use (MOP 139)
Abstract
A rainfall monitoring network refers to a network of gauging stations located in space or a region used to measure rainfall. Rainfall monitoring network density is simply the number of rain gauges per area of a specific region. The rain gauge density is an important aspect of monitoring network design, and optimal density refers to the optimal number of rain gauges within a specific region. However, the World Meteorological Organization provides few guidelines for assessing minimum density. One method available for network design is the geostatistical method of rain gauge optimization. Understanding that a monitoring network’s design aims to characterize the spatial variability of the rainfall across a specific region is important. The chapter focuses on the use of rain gauge and radar-based rainfall estimates to design optimal precipitation monitoring networks.
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Radar Rainfall Data Estimation and Use (MOP 139)
Pages: 111 - 120
Editors: Chandra S. Pathak, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, and Ramesh S. V. Teegavarapu, P.E.
ISBN (Print): 978-0-7844-1511-5
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8176-9
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Published in print: Dec 2, 2018
Published online: Dec 4, 2018
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