Hydrological in-situ data requirements and availability

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Abstract
The requirements for in situ data for validation of satellite-based data products relating to water / hydrology currently produced across the Copernicus services were identified, largely in discussion with data developers. The availability and limitations of the available in situ data are summarised in this report, with a view to identifying potential avenues for improving access to such data in future. Results are summarised below across the different data types addressed. Across all of these data types there are recommended actions on two common themes. For short to medium term improvement there are a range of activities to help coordinate data sharing between the Copernicus services and to match current requirements for in situ data with data sources currently available. To improve the situation in the long-term, there is a need to define in detail a vision for a functioning system of in situ hydrological monitoring that will support future satellite product delivery, and to promote this via global and regional organisations coordinating monitoring and data collation activities.
Year of Publication
2019
Number of Pages
49
Date Published
12/2019
Institution
Copernicus, EUMETNET, EuroGOOS, Lund University
Report Number
EEA/IDM/15/026/LOT1
URL
https://insitu.copernicus.eu/library/reports/Hydrologyinsitudataavailabilityreport1.0.pdf