Validation of Satellite and Other Climate Data Sets - ID:115

Project Description

This project compares the performance of various satellite-derived and other climate data sets over different parts of the world, with more of a focus on Africa.

Goals and Objectives

To understand the quality of satellite-derived and other climate data sets, particularly over data-sparse regions of the world.

Outputs

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Dinku, T., P. Ceccato, K. Cressman, and S. J. Connor, 2009: Comparison of daily satellite rainfall products over desert locust recession regions.

Dinku, T., F. Ruiz , J. Connor and P. Ceccato, 2009: Validation of satellite rainfall products over Colombia, South America.

Dinku, T., S.J. Connor, P. Ceccato, and C.F. Ropelewski, 2008: Intercomparison of global gridded rainfall products over complex terrain in Africa, International Journal of Climatology, 28, 1627-1638.

Dinku, T., S. Chidzambwa P. Ceccato, S.J. Connor and C.F. Ropelewski, 2008: Validation of high-resolution satellite rainfall products over complex terrain in Africa. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 29 (14), 4097-4110.

Dinku, T., P. Ceccato, E. Grover-Kopec, M. Lemma, S.J. Connor and C.F. Ropelewski, 2007: Validation of satellite rainfall products over East Africa's complex topography. International journal of Remote Sensing, 28(7), 1503-1526.

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27 April-1 May 2009 conference presentations at "Water Resources in Developing Countries: Planning and Management in a Climate Change Scenario," Trieste, Italy: