Special Issues  

HESSD - Special Issue

Advances in land surface hydrological processes - field observations, modeling and data assimilation
Editor(s): Z. Su, J. Wen, and W. Wagner


Influence of thermodynamic soil and vegetation parameterizations on the simulation of soil temperature states and surface fluxes by the Noah LSm over a Tibetan plateau site
R. van der Velde, Z. Su, M. Ek, M. Rodell, and Y. Ma
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 455-499, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2589 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  21 Jan 2009
Snow distribution over the Namco lake area of the Tibetan Plateau
M. Li, Y. Ma, Z. Hu, H. Ishikawa, and Y. Oku
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 843-857, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 8343 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  16 Feb 2009
Actual daily evapotranspiration estimated from MERIS and AATSR data over the Chinese Loess Plateau
R. Liu, J. Wen, X. Wang, L. Wang, H. Tian, T. T. Zhang, X. K. Shi, J. H. Zhang, and SH. N. Lu
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 921-942, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 760 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  23 Feb 2009
Recent advances in land surface climate observations on the Tibetan Plateau
Y. Ma, Y. Wang, Z. Hu, K. Yang, M. Li, W. Ma, L. Zhong, F. Sun, X. Chen, Z. Zhu, and H. Ishikawa
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 943-962, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2637 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 10 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  24 Feb 2009
A comparative analysis of two wind velocity retrieval techniques by using a single Doppler radar
Hee-Chang Lim and Dong-In Lee
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 963-1001, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 9367 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 3 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  24 Feb 2009
An Overview of the LOess Plateau Mesa Region Land Surface Process Field EXperiment Series (LOPEXs)
J. Wen and Z. Wei
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 1003-1019, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1484 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  24 Feb 2009
Diurnal pattern of the drying front in the desert and its application for determining the effective infiltration
Y. Zeng, Z. Su, L. Wan, Z. Yang, T. Zhang, H. Tian, X. Shi, X. Wang, and W. Cao
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 1021-1054, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 10916 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  24 Feb 2009
Surface soil moisture estimates from AMSR-E observations over an arid area, Northwest China
L. Wang, J. Wen, T. Zhang, Y. Zhao, H. Tian, X. Shi, X. Wang, R. Liu, J. Zhang, and S. Lu
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 1055-1087, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1501 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 9 Comments)   Publication in HESS not foreseen


  24 Feb 2009
Influence of wave phase difference between surface soil heat flux and soil surface temperature on land surface energy balance closure
Z. Gao, R. Horton, H. P. Liu, J. Wen, and L. Wang
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 1089-1110, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 550 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 9 Comments)   Publication in HESS not foreseen


  24 Feb 2009
Evaluation of the Surface Energy Balance System (SEBS) applied to ASTER imagery with flux-measurements at the SPARC 2004 site (Barrax, Spain)
J. van der Kwast, W. Timmermans, A. Gieske, Z. Su, A. Olioso, L. Jia, J. Elbers, D. Karssenberg, and S. de Jong
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 1165-1196, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1153 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  24 Feb 2009
Application of satellite microwave remote sensed brightness temperature in the regional soil moisture simulation
X. K. Shi, J. Wen, L. Wang, T. T. Zhang, H. Tian, X. Wang, R. Liu, and J. H. Zhang
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 1233-1260, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 921 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Publication in HESS not foreseen


  26 Feb 2009
Some practical notes on the land surface modeling in the Tibetan Plateau
K. Yang, Y.-Y. Chen, and J. Qin
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 1291-1320, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2398 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 9 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  27 Feb 2009
Analyzing influence of spatial resolution on the estimated evapotranspiration by using remote sensing data over an oasis area in Northwestern China
H. Tian, J. Wen, Z. B. Su, Y. M. Ma, L. Wang, X. K. Shi, R. Liu, T. T. Zhang, and J. H. Zhang
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 1321-1345, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 808 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 8 Comments)   Publication in HESS not foreseen


  27 Feb 2009
Improvement of surface albedo parameterization within a regional climate model (RegCM3)
Y. Bao and S. Lü
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 1651-1676, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4199 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 8 Comments)   Publication in HESS not foreseen


  04 Mar 2009
EAGLE 2006 – multi-purpose, multi-angle and multi-sensor in-situ, airborne and space borne campaigns over grassland and forest
Z. Su, W. J. Timmermans, C. van der Tol, R. J. J. Dost, R. Bianchi, J. A. Gómez, A. House, I. Hajnsek, M. Menenti, V. Magliulo, M. Esposito, R. Haarbrink, F. C. Bosveld, R. Rothe, H. K. Baltink, Z. Vekerdy, J. A. Sobrino, J. Timmermans, P. van Laake, S. Salama, H. van der Kwast, E. Claassen, A. Stolk, L. Jia, E. Moors, O. Hartogensis, and A. Gillespie
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 1797-1841, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 24873 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  06 Mar 2009
Seasonal and diurnal variations in moisture, heat and CO2 fluxes over a typical steppe prairie in Inner Mongolia, China
Z. Gao, D. H. Lenschow, Z. He, M. Zhou, L. Wang, Y. Wang, J. He, and J. Shi
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 1939-1972, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5035 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  06 Mar 2009
Physical based retrieval of crop characteristics for improved water use estimates
K. Richter and W. J. Timmermans
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 1973-2004, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 6885 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  06 Mar 2009
Deriving inherent optical properties and associated uncertainties for the Dutch inland waters during the Eagle Campaign
M. S. Salama, Z. Su, C. M. Mannaerts, and W. Verhoef
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 2075-2098, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5194 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  09 Mar 2009
Footprint issues in scintillometry over heterogeneous landscapes
W. J. Timmermans, Z. Su, and A. Olioso
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 2099-2127, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1396 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  09 Mar 2009
A qualitative description of shallow groundwater effect on surface soil temperature
F. Alkhaier, R. J. Schotting, and Z. Su
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 2129-2152, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 7329 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  09 Mar 2009
Distributed modeling of land surface water and energy budgets in the inland Heihe river basin of China
Y. Jia, X. Ding, C. Qin, and H. Wang
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 2189-2246, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 12965 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  12 Mar 2009
Comparison of six algorithms to determine the soil thermal diffusivity at a site in the Loess Plateau of China
Z. Gao, L. Wang, and R. Horton
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 2247-2274, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1147 KB)   Supplement (44 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 9 Comments)   Publication in HESS not foreseen


  12 Mar 2009
Regional estimation of daily to annual evapotranspiration with MODIS data in the Yellow River Delta wetland
L. Jia, G. Xi, S. Liu, C. Huang, Y. Yan, and G. Liu
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 2301-2335, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4047 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  13 Mar 2009
A Bayesian approach to estimate sensible and latent heat over vegetation
C. van der Tol, S. van der Tol, A. Verhoef, B. Su, J. Timmermans, C. Houldcroft, and A. Gieske
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 2337-2365, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 851 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 3 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  16 Mar 2009
Retrieval of Canopy component temperatures through Bayesian inversion of directional thermal measurements
J. Timmermans, W. Verhoef, C. van der Tol, and Z. Su
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 3007-3040, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 7249 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  02 Apr 2009
Thermal remote sensing from Airborne Hyperspectral Scanner data in the framework of the SPARC and SEN2FLEX projects: an overview
J. A. Sobrino, J. C. Jiménez-Muñoz, P. J. Zarco-Tejada, G. Sepulcre-Cantó, E. de Miguel, G. Sòria, M. Romaguera, Y. Julien, J. Cuenca, V. Hidalgo, B. Franch, C. Mattar, L. Morales, A. Gillespie, D. Sabol, L. Balick, Z. Su, L. Jia, A. Gieske, W. Timmermans, A. Olioso, F. Nerry, L. Guanter, J. Moreno, and Q. Shen
Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 6, 4107-4124, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 665 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 3 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (HESS)


  05 Jun 2009