A Sub-Hourly Precipitation Dataset from a Pluviographic Network in Central Chile
This data descriptor presents a unique high-resolution rainfall dataset derived from 14 pluviograph stations across central Chile’s Mediterranean region, covering variable periods starting from between 1969 and 1992, up to 2009. The dataset provides continuous precipitation records at a 5 min tempor...
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| author | Claudia Sangüesa Alfredo Ibañez Roberto Pizarro Cristian Vidal-Silva Pablo Garcia-Chevesich Romina Mendoza Cristóbal Toledo Juan Pino Rodrigo Paredes Ben Ingram |
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| description | This data descriptor presents a unique high-resolution rainfall dataset derived from 14 pluviograph stations across central Chile’s Mediterranean region, covering variable periods starting from between 1969 and 1992, up to 2009. The dataset provides continuous precipitation records at a 5 min temporal resolution, obtained through the digitization and processing of pluviograph strip charts using specialized software. This high temporal resolution is unprecedented for the region and enables detailed analysis of rainfall intensity, duration, and frequency patterns critical for hydrological research, climate studies, and water resource management in general. Each station’s data was subjected to quality control procedures, including manual validation and correction of digitization errors to ensure data integrity. The dataset reveals the significant temporal variability of rainfall in central Chile, capturing both short-duration high-intensity events and longer precipitation patterns. By making this dataset publicly available, we provide researchers with a valuable resource for studying rainfall behavior in a Mediterranean climate zone subject to significant climate variability and change. The dataset supports various applications, including the development of intensity–duration–frequency curves, analysis of rainfall erosivity, calibration of hydrological models, and investigation of precipitation trends in the context of climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-df94b64eeeba42b5b55ef4d84ec6a1962025-07-25T13:19:27ZengMDPI AGData2306-57292025-06-011079510.3390/data10070095A Sub-Hourly Precipitation Dataset from a Pluviographic Network in Central ChileClaudia Sangüesa0Alfredo Ibañez1Roberto Pizarro2Cristian Vidal-Silva3Pablo Garcia-Chevesich4Romina Mendoza5Cristóbal Toledo6Juan Pino7Rodrigo Paredes8Ben Ingram9Cátedra UNESCO de Hidrología Superficial, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3467769, ChileCátedra UNESCO de Hidrología Superficial, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3467769, ChileCátedra UNESCO de Hidrología Superficial, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3467769, ChileDepartamento de Visualización Interactiva y Realidad Virtual, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3467769, ChileDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, USACátedra UNESCO de Hidrología Superficial, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3467769, ChileCátedra UNESCO de Hidrología Superficial, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3467769, ChileDirección de Transferencia Tecnológica, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 8330367, ChileFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Finis Terrae, Providencia 7501014, ChileDepartamento de Visualización Interactiva y Realidad Virtual, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Talca, Talca 3467769, ChileThis data descriptor presents a unique high-resolution rainfall dataset derived from 14 pluviograph stations across central Chile’s Mediterranean region, covering variable periods starting from between 1969 and 1992, up to 2009. The dataset provides continuous precipitation records at a 5 min temporal resolution, obtained through the digitization and processing of pluviograph strip charts using specialized software. This high temporal resolution is unprecedented for the region and enables detailed analysis of rainfall intensity, duration, and frequency patterns critical for hydrological research, climate studies, and water resource management in general. Each station’s data was subjected to quality control procedures, including manual validation and correction of digitization errors to ensure data integrity. The dataset reveals the significant temporal variability of rainfall in central Chile, capturing both short-duration high-intensity events and longer precipitation patterns. By making this dataset publicly available, we provide researchers with a valuable resource for studying rainfall behavior in a Mediterranean climate zone subject to significant climate variability and change. The dataset supports various applications, including the development of intensity–duration–frequency curves, analysis of rainfall erosivity, calibration of hydrological models, and investigation of precipitation trends in the context of climate change.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5729/10/7/95high-resolution rainfalltemporal resolutionpluviographdata digitizationcentral Chile |
| spellingShingle | Claudia Sangüesa Alfredo Ibañez Roberto Pizarro Cristian Vidal-Silva Pablo Garcia-Chevesich Romina Mendoza Cristóbal Toledo Juan Pino Rodrigo Paredes Ben Ingram A Sub-Hourly Precipitation Dataset from a Pluviographic Network in Central Chile Data high-resolution rainfall temporal resolution pluviograph data digitization central Chile |
| title | A Sub-Hourly Precipitation Dataset from a Pluviographic Network in Central Chile |
| title_full | A Sub-Hourly Precipitation Dataset from a Pluviographic Network in Central Chile |
| title_fullStr | A Sub-Hourly Precipitation Dataset from a Pluviographic Network in Central Chile |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Sub-Hourly Precipitation Dataset from a Pluviographic Network in Central Chile |
| title_short | A Sub-Hourly Precipitation Dataset from a Pluviographic Network in Central Chile |
| title_sort | sub hourly precipitation dataset from a pluviographic network in central chile |
| topic | high-resolution rainfall temporal resolution pluviograph data digitization central Chile |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5729/10/7/95 |
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