SR-44 : Rainfall measuring equipment

Abstract

There are different kinds of raingauges starting from the Symon's type raingauge to highly advanced automatic recording and telemetric type raingauges which are used with microprocessor controlled devices(data logger).

This report summarizes different types of raingauges along with instrumental errors. The status of rainfall measuring equipment in India and abroad along with installation, operation and maintenance are discussed in brief.. The operational problems associated in use of different types of raingauges have also been described. Rainfall pattern in our country and need to develop need based raingauges according to the prevailing conditions in India have been mentioned along with the gaps between the technology available abroad and in our country.

There are different kinds of raingauges starting from the Symon's type raingauge to highly advanced automatic recording and telemetric type raingauges which are used with microprocessor controlled devices(data logger).

This report summarizes different types of raingauges along with instrumental errors. The status of rainfall measuring equipment in India and abroad along with installation, operation and maintenance are discussed in brief.. The operational problems associated in use of different types of raingauges have also been described. Rainfall pattern in our country and need to develop need based raingauges according to the prevailing conditions in India have been mentioned along with the gaps between the technology available abroad and in our country.

A list of Indian and foreign manufacturers/suppliers have been included in this report keeping in view its usefulness to the readers. However for detailed information, the Director and Buyer's guide published by the Institute under a project sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India can be referred.