NDLI: Performance evaluation of ECMWF monthly rainfall forecasts in the Limpopo River Basin

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Performance evaluation of ECMWF monthly rainfall forecasts in the Limpopo River Basin

Content Provider	Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Author	Vigneswaran, Kayathri Ghosh, Surajit Retief, H. Garcia Andarcia, Mariangel Dickens, Chris
Organization	IWMI - C-0016
Spatial Coverage	Botswana;Mozambique;South Africa;Zimbabwe [BW;MZ;ZA;ZW]
Description	This study evaluates the performance of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) seasonal rainfall forecasts provided by Limpopo River Basin's (LRB) Digital Twin using Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station (CHIRPS) dataset as a reference for the period of 2017 to 2024. The primary aim is to assess forecast skill across different climate zones within the LRB, characterized by varying climatic conditions from semi-arid to temperate.
Sponsorship	CGIAR Trust Fund
Related Links	https://cgspace.cgiar.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/52491020-8318-4d05-8ab7-d2024040a2c4/content
File Format	PDF
Language	English
Publisher	International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation
Publisher Place	Colombo, Sri Lanka
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	CC-BY-4.0
Subject Keyword	Weather Forecasting Rainfall Performance Assessment River Basins Meteorology Climate Change Climatic Zones Precipitation Semi-arid Zones Water Management
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Report
Subject	Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science

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