The new portfolio of global precipitation data products of the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre suitable to assess and quantify the global water cycle and resources

Precipitation plays an important role in the global energy and water cycle. Accurate knowledge of precipitation amounts reaching the land surface is of special importance for fresh water assessment and management related to land use, agriculture and hydrology, incl. risk reduction of flood and dr...

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Main Authors: U. Schneider, M. Ziese, A. Meyer-Christoffer, P. Finger, E. Rustemeier, A. Becker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-10-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Online Access:https://www.proc-iahs.net/374/29/2016/piahs-374-29-2016.pdf