Seasonal Characteristics of Disdrometer-Observed Raindrop Size Distributions and Their Applications on Radar Calibration and Erosion Mechanism in a Semi-Arid Area of China

Raindrop size distributions (DSDs) are the microphysical characteristics of raindrop spectra. Rainfall characterization is important to: (1) provide information on extreme rate, thus, it has an impact on rainfall related hazard; (2) provide data for indirect observation, model and forecast; (3) cali...

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Main Authors: Zongxu Xie, Hanbo Yang, Huafang Lv, Qingfang Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/2/262