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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-25-2301-2021
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Research article
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28 Apr 2021
Research article |
| 28 Apr 2021
| 28 Apr 2021
Benefits from high-density rain gauge observations for hydrological response analysis in a small alpine catchment
Anthony Michelon
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics (IDYST), Faculty of Geosciences
and Environment, University of Lausanne, Lausanne 1015, Switzerland
Lionel Benoit
Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics (IDYST), Faculty of Geosciences
and Environment, University of Lausanne, Lausanne 1015, Switzerland
Harsh Beria
Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics (IDYST), Faculty of Geosciences
and Environment, University of Lausanne, Lausanne 1015, Switzerland
Natalie Ceperley
Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics (IDYST), Faculty of Geosciences
and Environment, University of Lausanne, Lausanne 1015, Switzerland
now at: Institute of Geography (GIUB) and Oeschger Center for Climate Change Research (OCCR), University of Bern, Bern 3012, Switzerland
Bettina Schaefli
Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics (IDYST), Faculty of Geosciences
and Environment, University of Lausanne, Lausanne 1015, Switzerland
now at: Institute of Geography (GIUB) and Oeschger Center for Climate Change Research (OCCR), University of Bern, Bern 3012, Switzerland
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Short summary
Rainfall observation remains a challenge, particularly in mountain environments. Unlike most studies which are model based, this analysis of the rainfall–runoff response of a 13.4 km2 alpine catchment is purely data based and relies on measurements from a network of 12 low-cost rain gauges over 3 months. It assesses the importance of high-density rainfall observations in informing hydrological processes and helps in designing a permanent rain gauge network.
Rainfall observation remains a challenge, particularly in mountain environments. Unlike most...
