A quasi-global precipitation time series for drought monitoring
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Abstract
Estimating precipitation variations in space and time is an important aspect of drought early warning and environmental monitoring. An evolving drier-than-normal season must be placed in historical context so that the severity of rainfall deficits may quickly be evaluated. To this end, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, working closely with collaborators at the University of California, Santa Barbara Climate Hazards Group, have developed a quasi-global (50°S–50°N, 180°E–180°W), 0.05° resolution, 1981 to near-present gridded precipitation time series: the Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Stations (CHIRPS) data archive.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | A quasi-global precipitation time series for drought monitoring |
| Series title | Data Series |
| Series number | 832 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ds832 |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
| Description | iv, 4 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
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