A quasi-global precipitation time series for drought monitoring

Estimating precipitation variations in space and time is an important aspect of drought early warning and environmental monitoring. An evolving drier-than-normal season must be placed in historical context so that the severity of rainfall deficits may quickly be evaluated. To this end, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, working closely with collaborators at the University of California, Santa Barbara Climate Hazards Group, have developed a quasi-global (50S-50N, 180E-180W), 0.05 resolution, 1981 to near-present gridded precipitation

• NA
  National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Award: NN10AN26I
• US
  United States Agency for International Development

  Award: AID-FFP-P-10-00002
• OO
  Office of Food for Peace
• NO
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  Award: NA11OAR4310151
• UG
  U.S. Geological Survey

  Award: G09AC000001