A wide range of areas, from agriculture to flood defence, depend on reliable rainfall data. Current measurement methods include either the use of rain gauges that measure precipitation in a single point or long-range weather radars that are relatively expensive. Scientists in the EU-funded project Development of a high resolution, low cost, short range precipitation radar system (MARG) are addressing the clear need for an affordable and innovative device for recording rainfalls. In particular, they are developing an accurate, real-time and user-friendly measurement system for monitoring spatial distribution and intensity of rain at rural and urban scale. Read more on CORDIS: cordis.europa.eu/result/rcn/151336_en.html?WT.mc_id=Facebook_EULawandPublications
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:29:54 +0000
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