Meta-Analysis in Using Satellite Precipitation Products for Drought Monitoring: Lessons Learnt and Way Forward
In recent years, satellite precipitation products (SPPs) have emerged as an essential source of data and information. This work intends to summarize lessons learnt on using SPPs for drought monitoring and to propose ways forward in this field of research. A thorough literature review was conducted t...
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| author | Gilbert Hinge Mohamed M. Mohamed Di Long Mohamed A. Hamouda |
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| description | In recent years, satellite precipitation products (SPPs) have emerged as an essential source of data and information. This work intends to summarize lessons learnt on using SPPs for drought monitoring and to propose ways forward in this field of research. A thorough literature review was conducted to review three aspects: effects of climate type, data record length, and time scale on SPPs performance. The conducted meta-analysis showed that the performance of SPPs for drought monitoring largely depends upon the climate type of the location and length of the data record. SPPs drought monitoring performance was shown to be higher in temperate and tropical climates than in dry and continental ones. SPPs were found to perform better with an increase in data record length. From a general standpoint, SPPs offer great potential for drought monitoring, but the performance of SPPs needs to be improved for operational purposes. The present study discusses blending SPPs with in situ data and other lessons learned, as well as future directions of using SPPs for drought applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-92777f70b4a643f69266d4af22df73282023-11-22T21:32:14ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922021-10-011321435310.3390/rs13214353Meta-Analysis in Using Satellite Precipitation Products for Drought Monitoring: Lessons Learnt and Way ForwardGilbert Hinge0Mohamed M. Mohamed1Di Long2Mohamed A. Hamouda3Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab EmiratesState Key Laboratory of Hydroscience and Engineering, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab EmiratesIn recent years, satellite precipitation products (SPPs) have emerged as an essential source of data and information. This work intends to summarize lessons learnt on using SPPs for drought monitoring and to propose ways forward in this field of research. A thorough literature review was conducted to review three aspects: effects of climate type, data record length, and time scale on SPPs performance. The conducted meta-analysis showed that the performance of SPPs for drought monitoring largely depends upon the climate type of the location and length of the data record. SPPs drought monitoring performance was shown to be higher in temperate and tropical climates than in dry and continental ones. SPPs were found to perform better with an increase in data record length. From a general standpoint, SPPs offer great potential for drought monitoring, but the performance of SPPs needs to be improved for operational purposes. The present study discusses blending SPPs with in situ data and other lessons learned, as well as future directions of using SPPs for drought applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/21/4353droughtKoppen climatedrought monitoringsatellite precipitation products |
| spellingShingle | Gilbert Hinge Mohamed M. Mohamed Di Long Mohamed A. Hamouda Meta-Analysis in Using Satellite Precipitation Products for Drought Monitoring: Lessons Learnt and Way Forward Remote Sensing drought Koppen climate drought monitoring satellite precipitation products |
| title | Meta-Analysis in Using Satellite Precipitation Products for Drought Monitoring: Lessons Learnt and Way Forward |
| title_full | Meta-Analysis in Using Satellite Precipitation Products for Drought Monitoring: Lessons Learnt and Way Forward |
| title_fullStr | Meta-Analysis in Using Satellite Precipitation Products for Drought Monitoring: Lessons Learnt and Way Forward |
| title_full_unstemmed | Meta-Analysis in Using Satellite Precipitation Products for Drought Monitoring: Lessons Learnt and Way Forward |
| title_short | Meta-Analysis in Using Satellite Precipitation Products for Drought Monitoring: Lessons Learnt and Way Forward |
| title_sort | meta analysis in using satellite precipitation products for drought monitoring lessons learnt and way forward |
| topic | drought Koppen climate drought monitoring satellite precipitation products |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/21/4353 |
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