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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2021-364
https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2021-364
18 Nov 2021
 | 18 Nov 2021
Status: this preprint was under review for the journal ESSD but the revision was not accepted.

New SMOS SSS maps in the framework of the Earth Observation data For Science and Innovation in the Black Sea

Estrella Olmedo, Verónica González-Gambau, Antonio Turiel, Cristina González-Haro, Aina García-Espriu, Marilaure Gregoire, Aida Álvera-Azcárate, Luminita Buga, and Marie-Hélène Rio

Abstract. In the framework of the European Space Agency (ESA) regional initiative called Earth Observation data For Science and Innovation in the Black Sea (EO4SIBS), a new dedicated Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) Sea Surface Salinity (SSS) product is generated for the Black Sea for the years 2011–2020. Three SMOS SSS fields are retrieved and distributed: a level 2 product consisting of binned SSS in daily maps at 0.25° × 0.25° spatial resolution grid by considering ascending ((Olmedo et al., 2021b), https://doi.org/10.20350/digitalCSIC/13993) and descending ((Olmedo et al., 2021c), https://doi.org/10.20350/digitalCSIC/13995) satellite overpass directions separately; a level 3 product ((Olmedo et al., 2021d), https://doi.org/10.20350/digitalCSIC/13996) consisting of binned SSS in 9-day maps at 0.25° × 0.25° grid by combining as cending and descending satellite overpass directions; and a level 4 product ((Olmedo et al., 2021e), https://doi.org/10.20350/digitalCSIC/13997) consisting of daily maps at 0.05 × 0.0505° that are computed by merging the level 3 SSS product with Sea Surface Temperature (SST) maps. The generation of SMOS SSS fields in the Black Sea requires the use of enhanced data processing algorithms for improving the Brightness Temperatures in the region since this basin is typically strongly affected by Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) sources which hinders the retrieval of salinity. Here, we describe the algorithms introduced to improve the quality of the salinity retrieval in this basin. The validation of the EO4SIBS SMOS SSS products is performed by: i) comparing the EO4SIBS SMOS SSS products with near-to-surface salinity measurements provided by in situ measurements; ii) assessing the geophysical consistency of the products by comparing them with a model and other satellite salinity measurements; iii) computing maps of SSS errors by using Correlated Triple Collocation analysis. The accuracy of the EO4SIBS SMOS SSS products depend on the time period and on the product level. The accuracy in the period 2016–2020 is better than in 2011–2015 and it is as follows for the different products: i) Level 2 ascending: 1.85 / 1.50 psu (in 2011–2015 / 2016–2020); Level 2 descending: 2.95 1.95 psu; ii) Level 3: 0.7 / 0.5 psu; and iii) Level 4: 0.6 / 0.4 psu.

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Estrella Olmedo, Verónica González-Gambau, Antonio Turiel, Cristina González-Haro, Aina García-Espriu, Marilaure Gregoire, Aida Álvera-Azcárate, Luminita Buga, and Marie-Hélène Rio

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on essd-2021-364', Anonymous Referee #1, 21 Nov 2021
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Estrella Olmedo, 26 Nov 2021
  • RC2: 'Comment on essd-2021-364', Anonymous Referee #2, 27 Dec 2021

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on essd-2021-364', Anonymous Referee #1, 21 Nov 2021
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Estrella Olmedo, 26 Nov 2021
  • RC2: 'Comment on essd-2021-364', Anonymous Referee #2, 27 Dec 2021
Estrella Olmedo, Verónica González-Gambau, Antonio Turiel, Cristina González-Haro, Aina García-Espriu, Marilaure Gregoire, Aida Álvera-Azcárate, Luminita Buga, and Marie-Hélène Rio

Data sets

Black Sea SMOS Sea Surface Salinity Level 4 Olmedo, E., González-Gambau, V., González-Haro, C., García-Espriu, A., and Turiel, A. https://doi.org/10.20350/digitalCSIC/13997

Black Sea SMOS Sea Surface Salinity Level 3 Olmedo, E., González-Gambau, V., González-Haro, C., García-Espriu, A., and Turiel, A. https://doi.org/10.20350/digitalCSIC/13996

Black Sea SMOS Sea Surface Salinity Level 2 (descending) Olmedo, E., González-Gambau, V., González-Haro, C., García-Espriu, A., and Turiel, A. https://doi.org/10.20350/digitalCSIC/13995

Black Sea SMOS Sea Surface Salinity Level 2 (ascending) Olmedo, E., González-Gambau, V., González-Haro, C., García-Espriu, A., and Turiel, A. https://doi.org/10.20350/digitalCSIC/13993

Estrella Olmedo, Verónica González-Gambau, Antonio Turiel, Cristina González-Haro, Aina García-Espriu, Marilaure Gregoire, Aida Álvera-Azcárate, Luminita Buga, and Marie-Hélène Rio

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We present the first dedicated satellite salinity product in the Black Sea. We use the measurements provided by the European Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity mission. We introduce enhanced algorithms for dealing with the contamination produced by the Radio Frequency Interferences that strongly affect this basin. We also provide a complete quality assessment of the new product and give an estimated accuracy of it.
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