Applications of time series analysis in geosciences: an overview of methods and sample applications

Abstract. Time series analysis methods are compared based on four geoscientific datasets. New methods such as wavelet analysis, STFT and period scanning bridge the gap between high resolution analysis of periodicities and non-equidistant data sets. The sample studies include not only time series but also spatial data. The application of variograms as an addition to or instead of autocorrelation opens new research possibilities for storage parameters.