•How does NSIPP plan to evaluate
the soil moisture assimilation?
•Soil moisture - ideal but limited data available. United states has 19 stations in Illinois, 6 stations in Iowa
and transect of 89 points in New
Mexico for SMMR period.
•Evapotranspiration - data not available and assumes that soil moisture is the only
reason for poor estimates.
•Precipitation forecasts - assumes soil moisture is the only
reason for poor forecasts.
•Other ?