The sensitivity of radar backscatter to the amount of intercepted rain in temperate deciduous forests is analysed to determine the feasibility of retrieval of this parameter from satellite radar data. A backscatter model is validated with X-band radar measurements of a single tree exposed to rain. A good agreement between simulation and measurements is observed and this demonstrates the ability...

The water storage capacity of a green roof generates several benefits for the building conterminous environment. hydrologic performance is conventionally expressed by runoff coefficient, according to international standards and guidelines. coefficient dimensionless number defines retention over long period. At scale single rain events, characterized varying intensity duration, reaction scarcely...

Manuscript (non-LaTeX) Click here to download Manuscript (non-LaTeX): WainwrightEtal_JAMCApr2014_final.docx 2 Abstract 36 37 In this study, power-law relations are developed between the intercept parameter N 0 of 38 the exponential particle size distribution and the water content for the rain, hail, graupel and 39 snow hydrometeor categories within the Milbrandt and Yau microphysics scheme. Sim...

In this study, power-law relations are developed between the intercept parameter N0 of the exponential particle size distribution and the water content for the rain, hail, graupel, and snow hydrometeor categories within the Milbrandt and Yau microphysics scheme. Simulations of the 3 May 1999 Oklahoma tornadic supercell are performed using the diagnostic relations for rain only and alternately f...

38 39 In this study, power-law relations are developed between the intercept parameter of the 40 exponential particle size distribution and the water content for the rain, hail, graupel and snow 41 hydrometeor categories. The derived relations are implemented within the Milbrandt and Yau 42 microphysics scheme. Simulations of the 3 May 1999 Oklahoma tornadic supercell are 43 performed using the...