Free Satellite Data all from ESA browser The Ruaha Flow Monitor for 2024 abstracts images from ESA Regular visitors of the Ruaha River (Low) Flow Monitor may have noticed some difference in the color schemes of the images. The reason for this is that since June 2024 satellite images used in the flow monitor originateContinue reading “Free Satellite Data all from ESA browser”
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Near Collision ESA Sentinel-2B Satellite?
Near Collision ESA Sentinel-2B Satellite? A surprise image from the Sentinel-2B satellite on October 30, 2023 above the Ruaha National Park Headquarter, Tanzania. (lat-lon, -7.6807,34.9322) A reminder of the vulnerability of the current free access to real time imagery of the planet. Is this a controlled manoeuvre or a bunch of good luck? Launching ofContinue reading “Near Collision ESA Sentinel-2B Satellite?”
Maji Yetu Develops a Water Resource Monitor for Angola
Maji Yetu Develops a Water Resource Monitor for Angola The first details of the new Maji Yetu platform for realtime updates of the surface water resources monitor can be visited and followed here during the beta stage of this tool.
Sentinel 3 Ruaha River water levels
Sentinel 3 Ruaha River Water Levels A first verification (below) of the Sentinel-3 remote river water level data from Hydroweb from two virtual stations (VS) of the Ruaha River in the Ruaha National Park, justifies further follow up. The frequence of the Hydroweb data selected is not adequate to replace the current zero flow methodologyContinue reading “Sentinel 3 Ruaha River water levels”
IMERG V07 Data Available for prediction zero flow 2024
IMERG V07 Data Available for prediction zero flow 2024 The IMERG version 6 for monthly rain data for the upper reaches of the Ruaha River which proved to correlate well with the occurrence of zero flow at Mtera, stopped being produced in September 2021. The IMERG version 7 rainfall data are now available. The totalContinue reading “IMERG V07 Data Available for prediction zero flow 2024”
Monthly Rainfall Data (Satellite – Gauge) Ruaha Catchment re-introduced
The IMERG monthly rain data for the upper reaches of the Ruaha River which proved to correlate well with the occurrence of zero flow at Mtera, stopped being produced in September 2021. The IMERG rainfall data collection with version 7 started this July (2023). We are excited and looking forward to find out if theContinue reading “Monthly Rainfall Data (Satellite – Gauge) Ruaha Catchment re-introduced”
Rufiji Basin Water Board (Ruaha River) approached for test run monitor
The Ruaha River Remote Flow Monitor has been introduced to the Rufiji Basin Water Board, which authority is responsible for the water management of the Usangu Rice Plain.