As one of nature's most destructive calamities, floods cause fatalities, property destruction,
and infrastructure damage, affecting millions of people worldwide. Due to its ability to …

The modelling and management of flood risk in urban areas are increasingly recognized as
global challenges. The complexity of these issues is a consequence of the existence of …

Soil moisture observations are of broad scientific interest and practical value for a wide
range of applications. The scientific community has made significant progress in estimating …

Abstract Climate Data Records of soil moisture are fundamental for improving our
understanding of long-term dynamics in the coupled water, energy, and carbon cycles over …

Core Ideas Satellites, particularly at L‐band frequency, can globally map near‐surface soil
moisture. Near‐surface moisture is extended to the root zone using models and data …

Soil moisture is widely recognized as a key parameter in the mass and energy balance
between the land surface and the atmosphere and, hence, the potential societal benefits of …

This work is meant to summarize lessons learned on using satellite precipitation products for
riverine flood modeling and to propose future directions in this field of research. Firstly, the …

Soil moisture plays a key role in the Earth's hydrological cycle and meteorological and
climatic processes. The information on soil moisture content is required for irrigation …

Study region This study was conducted in Soutloop River Catchment, Northern Cape, South
Africa. Study focus Although hydrologic models play a critical role in the management of …

The objective of this study is to evaluate the relative potential of spatially distributed surface
and root zone soil moisture estimates in calibration of Soil and Water Assessment Tool …