Comprehensive Evaluation of Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (GPM) IMERG Precipitation Products over Mainland China

Water

Zhenglin Xiang¹  Linjiang Nan²  Mingxiang Yang²  Hao Wang²  Shaokui Hao³ 

[1] China Southern Power Grid, Guangzhou 510630, China;State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Beijing 100038, China;Tongzhou District People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, Beijing 101100, China;

关键词: GPM IMERG;    satellite;    precipitation;    mainland China;    accuracy;    evaluation;   

DOI  :  10.3390/w13233381

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Due to the difficulty involved in obtaining and processing a large amount of data, the spatial distribution of the quality and error structure of satellite precipitation products and the climatic dependence of the error sources have not been studied sufficiently. Eight statistical and detection indicators were used to compare and evaluate the accuracy of the Integrated Multi-Satellite Retrievals for Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (GPM IMERG) precipitation products in China, including IMERG Early, Late, and Final Run. (1) Based on the correlation coefficient between GPM IMERG precipitation products and measured precipitation, the precipitation detection ability is good in eastern China, whereas the root-mean-square error increases from northwest to southeast. (2) Compared with the Early and Late Run, the accuracy of the detection of a light rain of the IMERG Final Run is higher, but the precipitation is overestimated. With the increase in the precipitation intensity, the detection ability weakens, and the precipitation is underestimated. (3) The Final Run has a higher estimation accuracy regarding light rain in western high-altitude areas, whereas the accuracy of the detection of moderate rain, heavy rain, and rainstorms is higher in eastern coastal low-altitude areas. This phenomenon is related to the performance and detection principles of satellites. The altitude and magnitude of the precipitation affect the detection accuracy of the satellite. This study provides guidance for the application of GPM IMERG precipitation products in hydrological research and water resource management in China.

【 授权许可】

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