@article{fdi:010083400,
  title = {{A}ssessing the potential of upcoming satellite altimeter missions in operational flood forecasting systems},
  author = {{F}alck, {A}. and {T}omasella, {J}. and {P}apa, {F}abrice},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}his study investigates the potential of observations with improved frequency and latency time of upcoming altimetry missions on the accuracy of flood forecasting and early warnings. {T}o achieve this, we assessed the skill of the forecasts of a distributed hydrological model by assimilating different historical discharge time frequencies and latencies in a framework that mimics an operational forecast system, using the {E}uropean {E}nsemble {F}orecasting system as the forcing. {N}umerical experiments were performed in 22 sub-basins of the {T}ocantins-{A}raguaia {B}asin. {F}orecast skills were evaluated in terms of the {R}elative {O}perational {C}haracteristics ({ROC}) as a function of the drainage area and the forecasts' lead time. {T}he results showed that increasing the frequency of data collection and reducing the latency time (especially 1 d update and low latency) had a significant impact on steep headwater sub-basins, where floods are usually more destructive. {I}n larger basins, although the increased frequency of data collection improved the accuracy of the forecasts, the potential benefits were limited to the earlier lead times.},
  keywords = {satellite mission ; update ; latency ; initial condition ; hydrological ; model ; floods},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}emote {S}ensing},
  volume = {13},
  numero = {21},
  pages = {4459 [19 p.]},
  year = {2021},
  DOI = {10.3390/rs13214459},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010083400},
}