[HTML][HTML] Validation of satellite and merged rainfall data over Ghana, West Africa

WA Atiah, LK Amekudzi, JNA Aryee, K Preko… - Atmosphere, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
In regions of sparse gauge networks, satellite rainfall products are mostly used as surrogate
measurements for various rainfall impact studies. Their potential to complement rain gauge …

Validation of high-resolution satellite precipitation products over West Africa for rainfall monitoring and early warning

MCM Houngnibo, B Minoungou, SB Traore… - Frontiers in …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Satellite rainfall estimation products (SRPs) can help overcome the absence of rain gauge
data to monitor rainfall-related risks and provide early warning. However, SRPs can be …

Characteristics of wet and dry spells in the West African monsoon system

S Froidurot, A Diedhiou - Atmospheric Science Letters, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Using 17 years (1998–2014) of daily TRMM 3B42 rainfall data, we provide a
climatological characterization of wet and dry spells in West Africa, which should serve to …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the merits of gauge and satellite rainfall data at local scales in Ghana, West Africa

WA Atiah, GM Tsidu, LK Amekudzi - Weather and Climate Extremes, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Recently increased concerns and potential consequences of the limitation in gauge
measurements in Africa have heightened the availability of high Spatio-temporal satellite …

Development of high spatial resolution rainfall data for Ghana

JNA Aryee, LK Amekudzi, E Quansah, NAB Klutse… - 2018‏ - ir.knust.edu.gh
Various sectors of the country's economy–agriculture, health, energy, among others–largely
depend on climate information, hence availability of quality climate data is very essential for …

Verification of satellite and model products against a dense rain gauge network for a severe flooding event in Kumasi, Ghana

J Agyekum, LK Amekudzi, T Stein… - Meteorological …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Floods as a result of severe storms cause significant impacts on lives and properties.
Therefore, timely and accurate forecasts of the storms will reduce the associated risks. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of satellite-based air temperature estimates at eight diverse sites in Africa

D Parsons, D Stern, D Ndanguza, MB Sylla - Climate, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
High resolution satellite and reanalysis-based air temperature estimates have huge
potential to complement the sparse networks of air temperature measurements from ground …

Effect of financial sector development and institutions on economic growth in SSA. Does the peculiarities of regional blocs matter?

M Sulemana, JB Dramani - Journal of Sustainable Finance & …, 2022‏ - Taylor & Francis
The link between financial sector development (FSD) and economic growth has generated a
great deal of interest among academics. Some studies argued that financial sector …

[HTML][HTML] Estimation of planetary boundary layer height from radiosonde profiles over West Africa during the AMMA field campaign: Intercomparison of different …

JNA Aryee, LK Amekudzi, K Preko, WA Atiah… - Scientific African, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Deducing realistic planetary boundary layer heights (PBLH) is crucial for weather, climate
and air quality models, despite its equivocal nature. In this paper, a comparative assessment …

Drought risk management using satellite-based rainfall estimates

E Tarnavsky, R Bonifacio - Satellite Precipitation Measurement: Volume 2, 2020‏ - Springer
In this chapter, we present an overview of the role of satellite-based rainfall estimates
(SREs) in drought risk management applications, ranging from simple anomaly and index …