Multi-decadal analysis of root-zone soil moisture applying the exponential filter across CONUS

Tobin, Kenneth J.; Torres, Roberto; Crow, Wade T.; Bennett, Marvin E.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-4403-2017

Articles | Volume 21, issue 9

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-4403-2017

© Author(s) 2017. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-4403-2017

© Author(s) 2017. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 21, issue 9

Research article

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07 Sep 2017

Research article |

| 07 Sep 2017

Multi-decadal analysis of root-zone soil moisture applying the exponential filter across CONUS

Kenneth J. Tobin, Roberto Torres, Wade T. Crow, and Marvin E. Bennett

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RC1: 'Review of the paper: "Multi-decadal analysis of root-zone soil moisture applying the exponential filter across CONUS”', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Jun 2017
RC2: 'Very interesting analysis but some further insights into the conclusions required', Anonymous Referee #2, 09 Jun 2017
AC1: 'Responses to the Reviews “Multi-decadal analysis of root-zone soil moisture applying the exponential filter across CONUS” by Kenneth J. Tobin et al.', Kenneth Tobin, 20 Jun 2017

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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (further review by Editor) (26 Jun 2017) by Erwin Zehe

AR by Kenneth Tobin on behalf of the Authors (06 Jul 2017) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (07 Jul 2017) by Erwin Zehe

AR by Kenneth Tobin on behalf of the Authors (10 Jul 2017)

Short summary

This study applied the exponential filter to produce an estimate of root-zone soil moisture at 20 to 25 cm depths. Four types of microwave, surface satellite soil moisture were used. The study focused on the continental United States, and in situ data were used from the International Soil Moisture Network for comparison. This study spans almost two decades (1997 to 2014). Root mean square error was close to 0.04, which is the baseline value for accuracy designated for many satellite missions.