What do we know about high-altitude precipitation in the semi-arid Andes of Chile ?

被引:4
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作者
Bourgin, Pierre-Yves [3 ]
Andreassian, Vazken [3 ]
Gascoin, Simon [2 ,4 ]
Valery, Audrey [1 ]
机构
[1] Tractebel Engn Coyne & Bellier, F-92622 Gennevilliers, France
[2] CEAZA, La Serena, Chile
[3] Irstea, UR HBAN, F-92163 Antony, France
[4] CESBIO, F-31401 Toulouse 9, France
关键词
Precipitation; spatial interpolation method; extrapolation; altitude; altitudinal corrections; validation; water equivalent; water balance;
D O I
10.1051/lhb/2012010
中图分类号
TV21 [水资源调查与水利规划];
学科分类号
081501 ;
摘要
Mapping precipitations on a regular grid is often required for hydrological and ecological modelling. The spatial interpolation methods are generally used to estimate such a distribution from ground-based measurements. In the case of mountainous areas, the estimation of precipitation amounts is still a challenging task and the results of spatial interpolation should be verified as much as possible. Here we describe a three-steps method for the validation of a precipitation map. This is used in the context of a mountainous semi-arid region, the Norte Chico in Chile (26 degrees S-32 degrees S). The implementation of this validation method showed the benefits of an interpolation method developed by Valery [2010] for mountainous areas. The hydrological balance of the high-altitude watersheds is now more realistic.
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