Combines observed river discharge information with a climate-driven Water Balance Model in order to develop composite runoff fields that are consistent with observed discharges. This combination preserves the accuracy of discharge measurements as well as the spatial and temporal distribution of simulated runoff, providing a 'best estimate' of terrestrial runoff over large domains.
UNH/GRDC: Estimated River Runoff
Combines observed river discharge information with a climate-driven Water Balance Model in order to develop composite runoff fields that are consistent with observed discharges. This combination preserves the accuracy of discharge measurements as well as the spatial and temporal distribution of simulated runoff, providing a 'best estimate' of terrestrial runoff over large domains.
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Mean Annual Runoff - South America. (source: http://www.grdc.sr.unh.edu/html/Runoff/South_America/index.html) |
National Center for Atmospheric Research Staff (Eds). Last modified 20 Dec 2013. "The Climate Data Guide: UNH/GRDC: Estimated River Runoff." Retrieved from https://climatedataguide.ucar.edu/climate-data/unhgrdc-estimated-river-runoff.
Funding: NSF | National Science Foundation
Based at: NCAR | National Center for Atmospheric Research
A Project of: Climate Analysis Section in Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory
Created by: Climate Data Guide PIs and Staff
