Articles | Volume 24, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-2061-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-2061-2020
Research article
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23 Apr 2020
Research article |  | 23 Apr 2020

A new uncertainty estimation approach with multiple datasets and implementation for various precipitation products

Xudong Zhou, Jan Polcher, Tao Yang, and Ching-Sheng Huang

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ED: Publish subject to revisions (further review by editor and referees) (17 Aug 2019) by Dimitri Solomatine
AR by Xudong Zhou on behalf of the Authors (14 Sep 2019)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (04 Oct 2019) by Dimitri Solomatine
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (26 Oct 2019)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (27 Oct 2019)
ED: Publish subject to revisions (further review by editor and referees) (03 Dec 2019) by Dimitri Solomatine
AR by Xudong Zhou on behalf of the Authors (13 Jan 2020)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (22 Jan 2020) by Dimitri Solomatine
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (12 Feb 2020)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (15 Feb 2020) by Dimitri Solomatine
AR by Xudong Zhou on behalf of the Authors (25 Feb 2020)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (15 Mar 2020) by Dimitri Solomatine
AR by Xudong Zhou on behalf of the Authors (23 Mar 2020)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
This article proposes a new estimation approach for assessing the uncertainty with multiple datasets by fully considering all variations in temporal and spatial dimensions. Comparisons demonstrate that classical metrics may underestimate the uncertainties among datasets due to an averaging process in their algorithms. This new approach is particularly suitable for overall assessment of multiple climatic products, but can be easily applied to other spatiotemporal products in related fields.