Critical assessment of available radar precipitation estimation techniques and development of innovative approaches for environmental management

Objective

We address the issues under the generic research EESD-1999-7.1; the results are additionally expected to be of direct relevance of EESD-1999-1.5.2. Rain deposit and forecasting play a crucial role in the management of flood and hydro geological risk events. Better estimation and prediction of rainfall is a relevant part in a flood forecasting procedure. Therefore, objectives are qualitative and quantitative improvements in real-time estimation of radar rainfall field and forecasting. A key component will be the hydrological survey on the improved rainfall field, coupled with an assessment of the sensitivity of hydrological models to different errors in their input. Work will be addressed to assimilate Doppler radar data into NWP model and to use the model results to improve the reliability and accuracy of the radar derived parameters. End-Users are involved in the definition and assessment of project outcomes.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-7. - RTD activities of a generic nature

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

AGENZIA REGIONALE PREVENZIONE E AMBIENTE DELL'EMILIA-ROMAGNA

Address

Viale Silvani 6
40122 Bologna
Italy

Participants (8)

FINNISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Finland

Address

Vuorikatu 24
00101 Helsinki

GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTRE

Germany

Address

20,Muenchener Strasse 20
82234 Wessling

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Italy

Address

Via P. Gobetti 101
40129 Bologna

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN

Ireland

Address

Earlsfort Terrace
2 Dublin

PROGEA S.R.L. - PROTEZIONE E GESTIONE AMBIENTALE

Italy

Address

Piazza Di Porta S. Donato 1
40128 Bologna

SWEDISH METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Sweden

Address

Folkborgsvägen 1
601 76 Norrköping

UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA

Spain

Address

647,Marti I Franques 1
08028 Barcelona

University of Essex

United Kingdom

Address

Wivenhoe Park
CO4 3SQ Colchester