CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MEASUREMENTS
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Measurements > Atmosphere > Liquid water and precipitation rate
| Water forms one of the most important constituents of the Earth’s atmosphere and is essential for human existence. The global water cycle is at the heart of the Earth’s climate system, and better predictions of its behaviour are needed for monitoring climate variability and change, weather forecasting and sustainable development of the world’s water resources. | |
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* Description adapted from WMO.
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