Rainfall network design using kriging and entropy

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Title:	Rainfall network design using kriging and entropy
Authors:	Chen, Yen-Chang Wei, Chiang Yeh, Hui-Chung
Contributors:	土資系
Keywords:	entropy geostatistics kriging rainfall network spatial uncertainty
Date:	2008
Issue Date:	2009-11-06 15:08:39 (UTC+8)
Abstract:	The spatial distribution of rainfall is related to meteorological and topographical factors. An understanding of the weather and topography is required to select the locations of the rain gauge stations in the catchment to obtain the optimum information. In theory, a well-designed rainfall network can accurately represent and provide the needed information of rainfall in the catchment. However, the available rainfall data are rarely adequate in the mountainous area of Taiwan. In order to provide enough rainfall data to assure the success of water projects, the rainfall network based on the existing rain gauge stations has to be designed. A method composed of kriging and entropy that can determine the optimum number and spatial distribution of rain gauge stations in catchments is proposed. Kriging as an interpolator, which performs linear averaging to reconstruct the rainfall over the catchment on the basis of the observed rainfall, is used to compute the spatial variations of rainfall. Thus, the rainfall data at the locations of the candidate rain gauge stations can be reconstructed. The information entropy reveals the rainfall information of the each rain gauge station in the catchment. By calculating the joint entropy and the transmitted information, the candidate rain gauge stations are prioritized. In addition, the saturation of rainfall information can be used to add or remove the rain gauge stations. Thus, the optimum spatial distribution and the minimum number of rain gauge stations in the network can be determined. The catchment of the Shimen Reservoir in Taiwan is used to illustrate the method. The result shows that only seven rain gauge stations are needed to provide the necessary information. Copyright (c) 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Relation:	HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES Volume: 22 Issue: 3 Pages: 340-346
Appears in Collections:	[Department of Natural Resources ] journal articles

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