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Review of the potential of satellite radar technologies for global hydrology products
This report discusses the potential of satellite radar products to enhance hydrological monitoring in Copernicus, due to the global blind spots in hydrological in-situ data. Satellite altimetry, which measures water surface heights by analyzing micr…
23 Jan 2025
Topics: Various other issues
Enhancing the access to hydrology in-situ data in Copernicus Workshop Presentations
Presentations from the "Enhancing the access to hydrology in-situ data in Copernicus" workshop held on 11-12 September 2024. ...
17 Dec 2024
Topics: Various other issues
Enhancing the access to hydrology in-situ data in Copernicus Workshop Report
In-situ water-related observations such as river discharge, water level, water temperature, water quality and soil moisture are essential for the activities carried out by many Copernicus Entrusted Entities. At the request of the relevant Entrusted E…
17 Dec 2024
Topics: Various other issues
Review of Hydrological Catchment Observatories of relevance to in-situ hydrology activities in Copernicus
This report investigates the potential of Hydrological Catchment Observatories (HCOs) as valuable resources for validating and calibrating global hydrological models, specifically for Copernicus' Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS) and European Fl…
23 Jan 2025
Topics: Various other issues
Significant impacts on surface water bodies
In surface waters, these include pollution, changes to the physical features of the water body (“morphology”) and changes to the natural flow (“hydrology”). ...
10 Oct 2024
Topics: Water
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Freshwater glossary
WISE Freshwater glossary presents a curated collection of essential terms related to freshwater studies, aimed at supporting scholars and practitioners in the fields of hydrology, ecology, and environmental ...
19 Nov 2023
Topics: Water
Use of German hydrological in situ data for water quality assessment in Poland
A massive fish die-off in the Odra River, a major one in both Poland and Germany, initiated a joint effort by Polish and German authorities to investigate the cause of this ecological crisis. The problem began in July 2022, near the village of Lipki,…
29 Aug 2022
Topics: Various other issues
The value and availability of river cross-section and floodplain topography information for global hydrological observations
significance and need for river cross-section and floodplain topography data in enhancing global hydrological observations, particularly in measuring river discharge — a critical but challenging variable in hydrology ...
23 Jan 2025
Topics: Various other issues
Conference on Climate, Water and Society – Changes and Challenges
Climatology is jointly organized with the University of Bucharest, in partnership with the National Administration of Meteorology, the National Administration “Romanian Waters”, the National Institute of Hydrology ...
25 Nov 2022
Topics: Climate change adaptation
Use of Latvian national data in supporting windstorm forest damage assessment
On 7th August 2023, a severe storm in Latvia brought large hailstones, thunderstorms and intense winds, causing significant damage to life, property, and infrastructure. The central and western regions were particularly hard-hit, with wind gusts reac…
7 Aug 2023
Topics: Various other issues