Rainfall forecasting

Rainfall is often considered as the source of the hydrological cycle. So, being able to forecast rainfall accurately has immense practical benefits. In this book, experts worldwide share their knowledge and highlight challenges on rainfall forecasting. It contains six chapters, they are (1) Statistical downscaling for short term quantitative precipitation forecasting - some achievements and long trail ahead, (2) Empirical approaches in long-term rainfall forecasting, (3) The challenge of warm-season convective precipitation forecasting, (4) The precipitation field in southern Italy: climatology, physical factors and forecasting techniques, (5) Prediction of tropical cyclone rainfall potential in Taiwan mountainous areas, and (6) Real time flood control using quantitative precipitation forecast and ensemble approach.

Year

2011

Language

English

Publisher

Nova Science Publishers

Editions

1

Pages

283

ISBN

9781619421349

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