Rainfall Measurement and Its Application

Dear Colleagues,

The collection and reuse of rainwater around the world is seen as a solution to the supply problems suffered by increasingly populated large cities. Harnessing rainwater makes water available and prevents it from running off contaminated surfaces, thus preventing the pollution of natural watercourses and also of underground reserves. This is why in several countries of the world, measures are being taken to capture and reuse rainwater resources. In a world under climate change, unstable weather produces less rainfall events, but they are more intense and unpredictable.

Hence the importance of the study of rainfall measurements has evolved greatly, as, in addition to the classic pluviometers and rain gauges, new study techniques are being used, such as the use of rainfall simulators, the application of high-speed photography, combined 3D disdrometers, and the use of highly advanced radar or weather types.

Furthermore, it is very important the study of strategies developed for saving rainwater; for the rapid detection of acid rain; and for the control of possible effects of rainfall events, like wave interference, the cleaning of aerosols, and effects on human health, among others.

We dedicate this collection of papers to researchers specialized in the study of rainfall measurements and its applications. It is also dedicated to those working on the collection and reuse of rainwater, and control of the adverse effects of rain influenced by climate change.

Dr. María Fernández-Raga
Guest Editor

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