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A BMRC and eWater Perspective . Clara Draper Dr. Jeffrey Walker & Dr. Peter Steinle (BMRC). Project goal. Improve model performance by assimilating remotely sensed (AMSR-E) soil moisture into the Bureau’s numerical weather prediction models.
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A BMRC and eWater Perspective Clara Draper Dr. Jeffrey Walker & Dr. Peter Steinle (BMRC) 1
Project goal • Improve model performance by assimilating remotely sensed (AMSR-E) soil moisture into the Bureau’s numerical weather prediction models. • Develop a soil moisture product from AMSR-E observations • Assimilate this into LAPS, and investigate the impact on forecast skill 3
Verification of AMSR-E derived soil moisture products in an Australian context • Near surface soil moisture • Spatial scale similar to AMSR-E (~50 x 50 km) • Sampling frequency close to daily • Understanding of finer spatial variation, diurnal cycle, and soil moisture profile dynamics 4
Verification of 1-D LAPS simulation for NAFE region, with and without AMSR data: • Latent and sensible heat flux, atmospheric temperature, rainfall, soil moisture • Spatial scale similar to AMSR-E (~50 x 50 km) • High sampling frequency (hourly) 5