Spatial random downscaling of rainfall signals in Andean heterogeneous terrain

Remotely sensed data are often used as proxies for indirect precipitation measures over data-scarce and complex-terrain areas such as the Peruvian Andes. Although this information might be appropriate for some research requirements, the extent at which local sites could be related to such informatio...

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Autores principales: Posadas, A., Duffaut Espinoza, L.A., Yarleque, C., Carbajal, M., Heidinger, Haline, Carvalho, L., Jones, C., Quiróz, R.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Copernicus GmbH 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68853
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author Posadas, A.
Duffaut Espinoza, L.A.
Yarleque, C.
Carbajal, M.
Heidinger, Haline
Carvalho, L.
Jones, C.
Quiróz, R.
author_browse Carbajal, M.
Carvalho, L.
Duffaut Espinoza, L.A.
Heidinger, Haline
Jones, C.
Posadas, A.
Quiróz, R.
Yarleque, C.
author_facet Posadas, A.
Duffaut Espinoza, L.A.
Yarleque, C.
Carbajal, M.
Heidinger, Haline
Carvalho, L.
Jones, C.
Quiróz, R.
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description Remotely sensed data are often used as proxies for indirect precipitation measures over data-scarce and complex-terrain areas such as the Peruvian Andes. Although this information might be appropriate for some research requirements, the extent at which local sites could be related to such information is very limited because of the resolution of the available satellite data. Downscaling techniques are used to bridge the gap between what climate modelers (global and regional) are able to provide and what decision-makers require (local). Precipitation downscaling improves the poor local representation of satellite data and helps end-users acquire more accurate estimates of water availability. Thus, a multifractal downscaling technique complemented by a heterogeneity filter was applied to TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) 3B42 gridded data (spatial resolution ~ 28 km) from the Peruvian Andean high plateau or Altiplano to generate downscaled rainfall fields that are relevant at an agricultural scale (spatial resolution ~ 1 km).
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spelling CGSpace688532025-11-06T14:05:43Z Spatial random downscaling of rainfall signals in Andean heterogeneous terrain Posadas, A. Duffaut Espinoza, L.A. Yarleque, C. Carbajal, M. Heidinger, Haline Carvalho, L. Jones, C. Quiróz, R. rain models Remotely sensed data are often used as proxies for indirect precipitation measures over data-scarce and complex-terrain areas such as the Peruvian Andes. Although this information might be appropriate for some research requirements, the extent at which local sites could be related to such information is very limited because of the resolution of the available satellite data. Downscaling techniques are used to bridge the gap between what climate modelers (global and regional) are able to provide and what decision-makers require (local). Precipitation downscaling improves the poor local representation of satellite data and helps end-users acquire more accurate estimates of water availability. Thus, a multifractal downscaling technique complemented by a heterogeneity filter was applied to TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) 3B42 gridded data (spatial resolution ~ 28 km) from the Peruvian Andean high plateau or Altiplano to generate downscaled rainfall fields that are relevant at an agricultural scale (spatial resolution ~ 1 km). 2015-07-16 2015-11-06T16:11:39Z 2015-11-06T16:11:39Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68853 en Open Access application/pdf Copernicus GmbH Posadas, A.; Duffaut Espinoza, L.A.; Yarleque, C.; Carbajal, M.; Heidinger, H.; Carvalho, L.; Jones, C.; Quiroz, R. 2015. Spatial random downscaling of rainfall signals in Andean heterogeneous terrain. Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics. (Germany). ISSN 1023-5809. 22(4):383-402.
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Posadas, A.
Duffaut Espinoza, L.A.
Yarleque, C.
Carbajal, M.
Heidinger, Haline
Carvalho, L.
Jones, C.
Quiróz, R.
Spatial random downscaling of rainfall signals in Andean heterogeneous terrain
title Spatial random downscaling of rainfall signals in Andean heterogeneous terrain
title_full Spatial random downscaling of rainfall signals in Andean heterogeneous terrain
title_fullStr Spatial random downscaling of rainfall signals in Andean heterogeneous terrain
title_full_unstemmed Spatial random downscaling of rainfall signals in Andean heterogeneous terrain
title_short Spatial random downscaling of rainfall signals in Andean heterogeneous terrain
title_sort spatial random downscaling of rainfall signals in andean heterogeneous terrain
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url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68853
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