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WMO Criteria For Minimum Network Density

The World Meteorological Organisation (1976) has recommended the minimum network densities for general hydro-meteorological practices.

  1. For plain regions of temperate Mediterranean and tropical zones one station for 600-900 sq. km.
  2. For mountainous region of temperate Mediterranean and tropical zones one station for 100-25 sq. km.
  3. For arid and polar region one station for 1,500-10,000 sq. km.

Source: Guide to Hydrological Practices, Volume-I: “Hydrology - From Measurement to Hydrological Information”, WMO No. 168

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