Error characterisation of global active and passive microwave soil moisture datasets

Understanding the error structures of remotely sensed soil moisture observations is essential for correctly interpreting observed variations and trends in the data or assimilating them in hydrological or numerical weather prediction models. Nevertheless, a spatially coherent assessment of the qualit...

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Main Authors: W. A. Dorigo, K. Scipal, R. M. Parinussa, Y. Y. Liu, W. Wagner, R. A. M. de Jeu, V. Naeimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-12-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/14/2605/2010/hess-14-2605-2010.pdf