A prototype global drought information system based on multiple land surface models

The implementation of a multimodel drought monitoring system is described, which provides near-real-time estimates of surface moisture storage for the global land areas between 50°S and 50°N with a time lag of about 1 day. Near-real-time forcings are derived from satellite-based precipitation estimates and modeled air temperatures.

Authors: Nijssen, B., Shukla, S., Lin, C., Gao, H., Zhou, T., et al.

DOI: 10.1175/JHM-D-13-090.1