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Interannual variations of terrestrial water storage in the East African Rift region
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
Andreas Güntner
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
University of Potsdam, Institute of Environmental Sciences and Geography, 14469 Potsdam, Germany
Mike Sips
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
Christian Schwatke
Technical University of Munich, School of Engineering & Design, Department of Aerospace & Geodesy, Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut (DGFI-TUM), Arcisstraße 21, 80333 Munich, Germany
Henryk Dobslaw
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, 14473 Potsdam, Germany
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Short summary
The satellites GRACE and GRACE-FO observe continental terrestrial water storage (TWS) changes. With over 20 years of data, we can look into long-term variations in the East Africa Rift region. We focus on analysing the interannual TWS variations compared to meteorological data and observations of the water storage compartments. We found strong influences of natural precipitation variability and human actions over Lake Victoria's water level.
The satellites GRACE and GRACE-FO observe continental terrestrial water storage (TWS) changes....