Rainfall measurement revisited

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Rodda, John C.; Dixon, Harry. 2012 Rainfall measurement revisited. Weather, 67 (5). 131-136. 10.1002/wea.875

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Abstract/Summary

This paper revisits research investigating errors in rainfall measurement, principally those due to the effect of wind on the standard Met Office gauge. This gauge usually catches less than what would reach the ground in its absence, causing a systematic error. Results previously reported for the station at Wallingford are updated. The issues surrounding errors in rainfall measurement are discussed together with the consequences for their applications.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number/DOI:	10.1002/wea.875
Programmes:	CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 onwards > Water > WA Topic 1 - Variability and Change in Water Systems > WA - 1.1 - Continued long term monitoring and integrated observation of freshwater systems
CEH Sections:	CEH fellows Boorman
ISSN:	0043-1656
Additional Keywords:	raingauge, precipitation measurement, ground level raingauges, rainfall
NORA Subject Terms:	Meteorology and Climatology Hydrology Data and Information
Date made live:	27 Apr 2012 13:24
URI:	http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/15481

Item Type:

Article

Identification Number/DOI:

10.1002/wea.875

Programmes:

CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 onwards > Water > WA Topic 1 - Variability and Change in Water Systems > WA - 1.1 - Continued long term monitoring and integrated observation of freshwater systems

CEH Sections:

CEH fellows
Boorman

ISSN:

0043-1656

Additional Keywords:

raingauge, precipitation measurement, ground level raingauges, rainfall