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Sampling problems: The small scale structure of precipitationThe quantitative measurement of precipitation characteristics for any area on the surface of the Earth is not an easy task. Precipitation is rather variable in both space and time, and the distribution of surface rainfall data given location typically is substantially skewed. There are a number of precipitation process at work in the atmosphere, and few of them are well understood. The formal theory on sampling and estimating precipitation appears considerably deficient. Little systematic attention is given to nonsampling errors that always arise in utilizing any measurement system. Although the precipitation measurement problem is an old one, it continues to be one that is in need of systematic and careful attention. A brief history of the presently competing measurement technologies should aid us in understanding the problem inherent in this measurement task.
Document ID
19830017012
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Crane, R. K.
(Dartmouth Coll. Hanover, NH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Precipitation Meas. from Space:
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
83N25283
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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