Soil moisture (SM) is a key hydrologic state variable that is of significant importance for
numerous Earth and environmental science applications that directly impact the global …

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 …

An accurate in-field estimate of soil moisture content (SMC) is critical for precision irrigation
management. Current ground methods to measure SMC were limited by the disadvantages …

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 …

The 2018 drought and heatwave over northern Europe were exceptional, with
unprecedented forest fires in Sweden, searing heat in Germany and water restrictions in …

Critical to the reliable application of gridded soil moisture products is a thorough assessment
of their quality at spatially compatible scales. While previous studies have attempted to …

Abstract The OPtical TRApezoid Model (OPTRAM) has recently been proposed for
estimation of soil moisture using only optical remote sensing data. The model relies on a …

Climate change increases the occurrence and severity of droughts due to increasing
temperatures, altered circulation patterns, and reduced snow occurrence. While Europe has …

After some background about what I have learned from a career in hydrological modelling, I
present some opinions about how we might make progress in improving hydrological …

In the last few years the method of cosmic-ray neutron sensing (CRNS) has gained
popularity among hydrologists, physicists, and land-surface modelers. The sensor provides …