Multiscale Evaluation of Gridded Precipitation Datasets across Varied Elevation Zones in Central Asia’s Hilly Region

The lack of observed data makes research on the cryosphere and ecology extremely difficult, especially in Central Asia’s hilly regions. Before their direct hydroclimatic uses, the performance study of gridded precipitation datasets (GPDS) is of utmost importance. This study assessed the multiscale g...

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Main Authors: Manuchekhr Gulakhmadov, Xi Chen, Aminjon Gulakhmadov, Muhammad Umar Nadeem, Nekruz Gulahmadov, Tie Liu
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/15/20/4990
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author Manuchekhr Gulakhmadov
Xi Chen
Aminjon Gulakhmadov
Muhammad Umar Nadeem
Nekruz Gulahmadov
Tie Liu
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Xi Chen
Aminjon Gulakhmadov
Muhammad Umar Nadeem
Nekruz Gulahmadov
Tie Liu
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description The lack of observed data makes research on the cryosphere and ecology extremely difficult, especially in Central Asia’s hilly regions. Before their direct hydroclimatic uses, the performance study of gridded precipitation datasets (GPDS) is of utmost importance. This study assessed the multiscale ground evaluation of three reanalysis datasets (ERA5, MEERA2, and APHRO) and five satellite datasets (PERSIANN-PDIR, CHIRPS, GPM-SM2Rain, SM2Rain-ASCAT, and SM2Rain-CCI). Several temporal scales (daily, monthly, seasonal (winter, spring, summer, autumn), and annual) of all the GPDS were analyzed across the complete spatial domain and point-to-pixel scale from January 2000 to December 2013. The validation of GPDS was evaluated using evaluation indices (Root Mean Square Error, correlation coefficient, bias, and relative bias) and categorical indices (False Alarm Ratio, Probability of Detection, success ratio, and Critical Success Index). The performance of all GPDS was also analyzed based on different elevation zones (≤1500, ≤2500, >2500 m). According to the results, the daily estimations of the spatiotemporal tracking abilities of CHIRPS, APHRO, and GPM-SM2Rain are superior to those of the other datasets. All GPDS performed better on a monthly scale than they performed on a daily scale when the ranges were adequate (CC > 0.7 and r-BIAS (10)). Apart from the winter season, the CHIRPS beat all the other GPDS in standings of POD on a daily and seasonal scale. In the summer, all GPDS showed underestimations, but GPM showed the biggest underestimation (−70). Additionally, the CHIRPS indicated the best overall performance across all seasons. As shown by the probability density function (PDF %), all GPDS demonstrated more adequate performance in catching the light precipitation (>2 mm/day) events. APHRO and SM2Rain-CCI typically function moderately at low elevations, whereas all GPDS showed underestimation across the highest elevation >2500 m. As an outcome, we strongly suggest employing the CHIRPS precipitation product’s daily, and monthly estimates for hydroclimatic applications over the hilly region of Tajikistan.
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spelling doaj.art-58c6f10fcb8a49e98ec5a8379e1d4e302023-11-19T17:59:16ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922023-10-011520499010.3390/rs15204990Multiscale Evaluation of Gridded Precipitation Datasets across Varied Elevation Zones in Central Asia’s Hilly RegionManuchekhr Gulakhmadov0Xi Chen1Aminjon Gulakhmadov2Muhammad Umar Nadeem3Nekruz Gulahmadov4Tie Liu5State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, ChinaDepartment of Engineering Mechanics and Energy, System and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, JapanState Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, ChinaThe lack of observed data makes research on the cryosphere and ecology extremely difficult, especially in Central Asia’s hilly regions. Before their direct hydroclimatic uses, the performance study of gridded precipitation datasets (GPDS) is of utmost importance. This study assessed the multiscale ground evaluation of three reanalysis datasets (ERA5, MEERA2, and APHRO) and five satellite datasets (PERSIANN-PDIR, CHIRPS, GPM-SM2Rain, SM2Rain-ASCAT, and SM2Rain-CCI). Several temporal scales (daily, monthly, seasonal (winter, spring, summer, autumn), and annual) of all the GPDS were analyzed across the complete spatial domain and point-to-pixel scale from January 2000 to December 2013. The validation of GPDS was evaluated using evaluation indices (Root Mean Square Error, correlation coefficient, bias, and relative bias) and categorical indices (False Alarm Ratio, Probability of Detection, success ratio, and Critical Success Index). The performance of all GPDS was also analyzed based on different elevation zones (≤1500, ≤2500, >2500 m). According to the results, the daily estimations of the spatiotemporal tracking abilities of CHIRPS, APHRO, and GPM-SM2Rain are superior to those of the other datasets. All GPDS performed better on a monthly scale than they performed on a daily scale when the ranges were adequate (CC > 0.7 and r-BIAS (10)). Apart from the winter season, the CHIRPS beat all the other GPDS in standings of POD on a daily and seasonal scale. In the summer, all GPDS showed underestimations, but GPM showed the biggest underestimation (−70). Additionally, the CHIRPS indicated the best overall performance across all seasons. As shown by the probability density function (PDF %), all GPDS demonstrated more adequate performance in catching the light precipitation (>2 mm/day) events. APHRO and SM2Rain-CCI typically function moderately at low elevations, whereas all GPDS showed underestimation across the highest elevation >2500 m. As an outcome, we strongly suggest employing the CHIRPS precipitation product’s daily, and monthly estimates for hydroclimatic applications over the hilly region of Tajikistan.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/15/20/4990gridded precipitation datasetsmultiscale ground evaluationCHIRPSreanalysis precipitation datasetselevation zonesmountains terrain
spellingShingle Manuchekhr Gulakhmadov
Xi Chen
Aminjon Gulakhmadov
Muhammad Umar Nadeem
Nekruz Gulahmadov
Tie Liu
Multiscale Evaluation of Gridded Precipitation Datasets across Varied Elevation Zones in Central Asia’s Hilly Region
Remote Sensing
gridded precipitation datasets
multiscale ground evaluation
CHIRPS
reanalysis precipitation datasets
elevation zones
mountains terrain
title Multiscale Evaluation of Gridded Precipitation Datasets across Varied Elevation Zones in Central Asia’s Hilly Region
title_full Multiscale Evaluation of Gridded Precipitation Datasets across Varied Elevation Zones in Central Asia’s Hilly Region
title_fullStr Multiscale Evaluation of Gridded Precipitation Datasets across Varied Elevation Zones in Central Asia’s Hilly Region
title_full_unstemmed Multiscale Evaluation of Gridded Precipitation Datasets across Varied Elevation Zones in Central Asia’s Hilly Region
title_short Multiscale Evaluation of Gridded Precipitation Datasets across Varied Elevation Zones in Central Asia’s Hilly Region
title_sort multiscale evaluation of gridded precipitation datasets across varied elevation zones in central asia s hilly region
topic gridded precipitation datasets
multiscale ground evaluation
CHIRPS
reanalysis precipitation datasets
elevation zones
mountains terrain
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/15/20/4990
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