Error distribution modelling of satellite soil moisture measurements for hydrological applications

Hydrological downscaling of soil moisture

Hydrological Modelling For Quantification Of Coarse Scale Soil Moisture In Southern Africa

The prediction of hydrological dynamics is an important issue in the scientific community of hydrologists and modellers and essential for integrated water resources decision support. However, the utilization of hydrological models in regions with no or a limited amount of measured data is restricted. Remote sensing techniques provide the means to derive such information, e.g. land cover or soil...

Microstrip ring resonator for soil moisture measurements

Accurate determination of spatial soil moisture distribution and monitoring its temporal variation have a significant impact on the outcomes of hydrologic, ecologic, and climatic models. Development of a successful remote sensing instrument for soil moisture relies on the accurate knowledge of the soil dielectric constant ( soil) to its moisture content. Two existing methods for measurement of ...

Towards operational hydrological model calibration using streamflow and soil moisture measurements

Timely and reliable flood forecasting is critical for flood warning delivery and emergency response. As core components of an operational forecasting system, hydrological models are typically calibrated using streamflow measurements to minimize parameter uncertainties. The rapid development of earth observation techniques provides opportunities to obtain soil moisture information. As catchment ...

Sensitivity of satellite microwave and infrared observations to soil moisture at a global scale: Relationship of satellite observations to in situ soil moisture measurements

[1] This study presents a systematic and integrated analysis of the sensitivity of the available satellite observations to in situ soil moisture measurements. Although none of these satellites is optimized for land surface characterization, before the launches of the SMOSand HYDROS-dedicated missions they are the only potential sources of global soil moisture measurements. The satellite observa...