Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 30, issue 15
Articles | Volume 30, issue 15
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-5023-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-5023-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 30, issue 15
Research article
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11 Aug 2026
Research article |  | 11 Aug 2026

Retrieving root-zone soil moisture from land surface modelling and GRACE/-FO and validating its dynamics with in-situ data over West Africa

Loudi Yap, Jürgen Kusche, Bamidele Oloruntoba, Helena Gerdener, and Harrie-Jan Hendricks Franssen

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Rainfall shifts in West Africa affects agricultural productivity, highlighting how much water is stored in the soil. Soil moisture from 2003 to 2019 was assessed using satellite, model, and in-situ data. The European Space Agency Climate Change Initiative Soil Moisture dataset best tracked local conditions, while the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-/FO)-based Global Land Water Storage version 2.0 captured regional variability, improving understanding of root-zone water.
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