We’re back to the HydroData Chronicles, where we enter into the exceptionally wonderful world—as massive as it is—of datasets about water phenomena, such as rivers and weather. Today, we focus on ΕStreams, a comprehensive dataset and catalogue of streamflow, hydro-climatic, and landscape data for Europe. This pioneering initiative fills the hydrological data availability gap, offering …[Read More]
Welcome back to the HydroData Chronicles, a fantastic voyage through the interesting aspects of hydrological data with deep impacts on climate research and societal resilience. It is now the turn of Greece to shine, with this superlative effort from the National Observatory of Athens with NOAAN, the NOA Automatic Network outpacing many others, high in …[Read More]
Welcome back to the HydroData Chronicles, where we continue to explore the wealth of hydrological data shaping climate research worldwide. In this installment, we celebrate an incredible milestone — 35 years of global gridded precipitation data from the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (GPCC). The Origins of GPCC Founded by the Deutscher Wetterdienst under the auspices …[Read More]
Welcome back to the HydroData Chronicles! In our previous post, we explored the innovative pRecipe package developed by Mijael Rodrigo Vargas Godoy and Yannis Markonis in 2023 and its impact on precipitation research. Today, we shift our focus to Italy with the introduction of the Italian FlOod and Catchment Atlas (FOCA) database, introduced in 2023 …[Read More]
Welcome back to the HydroData Chronicles, where we uncover the hidden stories within hydrological data! In our last post, we explored a novel high-resolution, 40-year rainfall dataset covering the Contiguous United States (CONUS), developed developed by Emmanouil et al. in 2021. This time, we dive into the world of precipitation datasets with a promising new …[Read More]
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our newest blog series dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of hydrological datasets. Join us on this exciting journey as we uncover the hidden stories within hydrological data. By highlighting cutting-edge research, insightful analyses, and captivating data, we aim to shed light on the intricacies of hydrology and …[Read More]
Welcome to our new blog-series focused on exploring the vast, yet fascinating world of hydrological datasets: HydroData Chronicles! Throughout this series, we embark on a journey through the intricate backend of hydrology, where data serves as the cornerstone of our understanding of water resources, as well as their potential impact on scientific research and policy-making. …[Read More]
