Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2001/00848
Analysis of climatological rainfall from satellite, gauge and models.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr C Kidd, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
- Science Area:
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Water In The Atmosphere
- Large Scale Dynamics/Transport
- Hydrological Processes
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- The impact of global climate change upon the distribution and magnitude of precipitation as modelled by General Circulation Models suggests an enhanced hydrological cycle. This takes the form of increased rainfall variability, leading to the increased occurrence of droughts and floods. Comparisons between GCM analysis and satellite data however highlight significant differences between the two. Furthermore, comparison between two long-term satellite rainfall climatologies indicates substantial differences between them despite having similar data sources. It is therefore essential that we understand the spatial and temporal variations in rainfall systems and their affect on rainfall retrievals algorithms.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2001/00848
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £6,577
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S |
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| £6,577 |
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