Dataset

Historical (1950-2005) and projected (2006-2099) hydrological model (HMF-WA) estimates of monthly mean and annual maximum river flows across West Africa driven by CMIP5 projected climate data

Surface WaterSub-Saharan AfricaEnvironmental Information Data Centre

Dataset Objective

To provide projection estimates of monthly mean and annual maximum river flows across West Africa.

Context

Data was collected as part of the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis-2050 (AMMA-2050) project funded by the Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/M020428/1.

What is included

Data contains the hydrological model estimates of monthly mean and annual maximum river flows at 0.1° × 0.1° grid. Data contain the historical data for the period 1950 to 2005 and projections for the period between 2006 to 2099.

Collection Methods

Data was collected through remote sensing and modelling.