Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 30, issue 6
Articles | Volume 30, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-1813-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-1813-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 30, issue 6
Research article
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02 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 02 Apr 2026

From grid to ground: how well do gridded products represent soil moisture dynamics in natural ecosystems during precipitation events?

Daniel A. Núñez-Ibarra, Mauricio Zambrano-Bigiarini, and Mauricio Galleguillos

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Soil moisture plays a key role in how land and climate interact, yet it remains difficult to measure in remote or natural areas. This study compared four state-of-the-art soil moisture datasets against ground data from ten sites in Chile. Results show that some products perform better in humid areas, while others do better in dry regions. The work highlights which datasets are most reliable and suggests new ways to assess how well they track changes after precipitation events.
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