Error analysis of ensemble multi-satellite precipitation datasets over the Tibetan Plateau

Ronghua Liu, Yingzhao Ma, Yuan Yang, Zhongying Han, Guoqiang Tang, Qi Liu, Yang Hong

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Abstract

Robust validation of the ensemble precipitation datasets was vital for assessing and then improving the quality and confident application in water energy cycle related research. In this study, the performance of the Ensemble Multi-Satellite Precipitation Datasets using the Dynamic Bayesian Model Averaging scheme (EMSPD-DBMA) was evaluated and compared against the rain gauge networks, as well as the Day-1 Level 3 products of the newly launched of Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission over the Tibetan Plateau (TP). Comprehensive analyses of daily precipitation estimates for 2000-2015 showed that the EMSPD-DBMA products showed a reliable performance in estimating the precipitation regimes in the past 16 years over the TP, where the averaged correlation coefficients and relative bias (RB) were 0.532 and -8.9%, respectively. The EMSPD-DBMA datasets appreciably showed better correlations and lower errors than that of GPM in the summer season of 2014 and 2015, though with very similar spatial patterns. Moreover, the ensemble products EMSPD-DBMA could significantly improve the rainfall detection around 1.3 times GPM-era products at the survey periods.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Cooperation for Global Awareness, IGARSS 2017 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages4684-4687
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509049516
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event37th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2017 - Fort Worth, United States
Duration: Jul 23 2017Jul 28 2017

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Volume2017-July

Conference

Conference37th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFort Worth
Period07/23/1707/28/17

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