Submitted by Paulette Burns on
Scientific challenge:
At times of flood and drought, water managers need good estimates of current and future rainfall amounts and soil wetness. The Joint Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Research (JCHMR) brought together the research skills of the Met Office and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology to work at the interface of weather and flow forecasting, especially to support flood warning and water resource management.
Project overview:
The JCHMR brought Met Office and Centre for Ecology & Hydrology scientists together on one site at Wallingford in Oxfordshire.
Their research produced rainfall monitoring and forecasting models, and improved estimates of soil wetness.
They incorporated models of
- Catchment response to rain and snow,
- Routing of flow down river channels,
- Interaction of tide, surge and river flood in estuaries.
JCHMR researchers also looked to quantify forecast uncertainty as an aid to storm and flood warning.
Results:
The JCHMR produced regular reports of its activities, including research on climate and land surface prediction, from February 2003 to October 2009:
Research activities from 24 March 2009 to 9 October 2009
Research activities from 17 October 2008 to 23 March 2009
Research activities from 15 March 2008 to 17 October 2008
Research activities from 1 February 2007 to 14 March 2008
Research activities from 27 April 2006 to 1 February 2007
Research activities from 13 October 2005 to 27 April 2006
Research activities from 12 April 2005 to 13 October 2005
Research and development from 1 October 2004 to 11 April 2005
Research and development from 22 March 2004 to 1 October 2004
Research and development from 13 August 2003 to 22 March 2004
Research and development from 5 February 2003 to 13 August 2003
Publications
A list of scientific publications by year can be viewed here: JCHMR publications.pdf
Contact
For further information, contact Bob Moore (tel. +44(0)1491 692262)
Partners:
- Met Office
