Satellite Precipitation Uncertainty

Dear Colleagues,

Precipitation is an important element in the global water cycle. Free and accessible satellite-based estimates of precipitation covering a nearly global domain are an important data source for various research studies. It is important to assess and understand the uncertainty of satellite precipitation prior to applying the satellite precipitation to various research subjects.

This Special Issue aims to publish research helping to clarify satellite precipitation uncertainty from a broad perspective. We invite researchers to contribute papers dealing with all aspects of satellite precipitation development, assessment, and application over regional or global domains. In particular, original research articles or review articles exploring the performance of various satellite precipitation products (CMORPH, CHIRPS, CloudSat, MSWEP, PERSIANN, GSMaP, IMERG, TMPA, etc.) over complex terrain are welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Quantitative precipitation estimation;
• Spatial and temporal characteristics of satellite precipitation;
• Extreme precipitation events (front, tropical cyclone, etc.);
• Validation of precipitation simulation (global climate models, regional climate models, weather forecasting models, reanalyses, etc.) using satellite precipitation products;
• New methods applied to reduce satellite precipitation uncertainty.

Dr. Wan-Ru Huang
Dr. George Kallos
Dr. Nikolaos S. Bartsotas
Guest Editors

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