How mobile phone towers could help monitor rainfall in developing countries
Many developing economies suffer from a lack of reliable rainfall measurements due to a lack of funds and a shortage of equipment – such as gauges and radars. Even if countries are equipped with these monitoring instruments, they all have limitations.
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| Formato: | Opinion Piece |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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The Conversation
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142149 |
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