Understanding the hydrologic sources and sinks in the Nile Basin using multisource climate and remote sensing data sets
November 1, 2014
In this study, we integrated satellite-drived precipitation and modeled evapotranspiration data (2000–2012) to describe spatial variability of hydrologic sources and sinks in the Nile Basin. Over 2000–2012 period, 4 out of 11 countries (Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda) in the Nile Basin showed a positive water balance while three downstream countries (South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt) showed a negative balance. Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mass deviation in storage data analysis showed that at annual timescales, the Nile Basin storage change is substantial while over longer time periods, it is minimal (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Title | Understanding the hydrologic sources and sinks in the Nile Basin using multisource climate and remote sensing data sets |
| DOI | 10.1002/2013WR015231 |
| Authors | Gabriel Senay, Naga Manohar Velpuri, Stefanie Bohms, Yonas Demissie, Mekonnen Gebremichael |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Water Resources Research |
| Index ID | 70188050 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |