Panelist, Segment on Hydrological Products
Alan Jenkins is the Science Director of the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) in the UK, a research centre focusing on the terrestrial and freshwater environment, including the interaction with the near surface atmosphere. CEH undertakes primary research and development of hydrological services relevant nationally and internationally, including seasonal hydrological outlooks, near-real time soil moisture maps, flood estimation and forecasting, hydrological summary and status. CEH is the direct provider of some hydrological services in the UK but also works with operational agencies and private companies to deliver others, such as flood forecasting and flood estimation statistics. Many of these services are delivered as data products and web portals. Internationally, CEH works with local partners to develop appropriate services and with national agencies to look for pathways to operationalise them.