SISSA (Drought Information System for Southern South America)
The Drought Information System for Southern South America (SISSA) uses data from the CHIRPS (Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station Data) product to estimate precipitation. CHIRPS is produced by the Climate Hazards Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara and the United States Geological Survey.
The drought information system for southern South America (SISSA) makes precipitation estimates from CHIRPS data. These data are the original product from which the maps are made (from the initials of its name in English, Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station Data). CHIRPS data are produced by the Climate Hazards Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara and the United States Geological Survey. This section contains various maps and visualizations of precipitation status (totals and anomalies, percentiles and SPI index) for 3, 6 and 12 month periods. Precipitation is obtained from the CHIRPS product which combines satellite estimates with in situ data. To see the different visualizations, select options in the interactive menu, such as making a comparison between periods, observing the situation from previous years or downloading existing maps on the site.
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Estimated value:
It is a way to compare rain situations between periods and reverse any problems that become evident.
Expected environmental impact:
Urban/Rural
Sector:
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Efficiency (%):
Electric
Energy used:
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Precipitation (mm):
2, 6, 9 and 13
SDGs impacted:
Production and storage of water and Efficiency in water use
Main theme:
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Precipitation:
Other
Region:
Half
Application difficulty:
Precipitation estimated from satellite data and in situ observations (CHIRPS) - Drought Information System for Southern South America (crc-sas.org)
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