Publications

J. T. Van Stan, E. S. Lewis, A. Hildebrandt, C. Rebmann, and Friesen, J. (accepted) Interacting bark structure and rainfall conditions impact stemflow variability in a temperate beech-oak forest, Central Germany. Hydrological Sciences Journal.

Siebert, C., Rödiger, T., Schulz, S., Horovitz, M., Merz, R., Friesen, J., Dietrich, P., Michelsen, N., Kallioras, A., Rausch, R., Engelhardt, I., Al-Saud, M., Schüth, C. (in press): New tools for coherent information base for IWRM in arid regions: the Upper Mega Aquifer System on the Arabian Peninsula. In: Borchardt, D., Bogardi, J., Ibisch, R., (eds.), Integrated water resources management: Concept, research and implementation, Springer.

J. Friesen, J. D. Lundquist, and Van Stan, J. T. (2014): Evolution of forest precipitation water storage measurement methods. Hydrological Processes, doi: 10.1002/hyp.10376. G. Strauch, K. S. Al-Mashaikhi, A. Bawain, K. Knöller, J. Friesen and T. Müller (2014): Stable H and O isotope variations reveal sources of recharge in Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman. Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, doi:10.1080/10256016.2014.961451.

Mallast, U., Gloaguen, R., Friesen, J., Rödiger, T., Geyer, S., Merz, R., and Siebert, C. (2014): How to identify groundwater-caused thermal anomalies in lakes based on multi-temporal satellite data in semi-arid regions, Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 18, 2773-2787, doi:10.5194/hess-18-2773-2014.

Van Stan, J. T., II, K. Martin, J. Friesen, M. T. Jarvis, J. D. Lundquist, and D. F. Levia (2013): Evaluation of an instrumental method to reduce error in canopy water storage estimates via mechanical displacement, Water Resour. Res., 49, doi:10.1029/2012WR012666.

Susan Steele-Dunne, J. Friesen, and N. van de Giesen (2012): Using Diurnal Variation in Backscatter to Detect Vegetation Water Stress. IEEE Trans. on Geosci. Remote Sens. Vol. 50, no. 7pp. 2618-2629, Jul. 2012.

J. Friesen, Susan Steele-Dunne, and N. van de Giesen (2012): Diurnal differences in global ERS scatterometer backscatter observations of the land surface. IEEE Trans. on Geosci. Remote Sens. Vol. 50, no. 7pp. 2595-2602, Jul. 2012.

W. Buytaert, J. Friesen, J. Liebe, and R. Ludwig (2012): Assessment and Management of Water Resources in Developing, Semi-arid and Arid Regions. Water Resources Management. Volume 26, Number 4, 841-844, DOI: 10.1007/s11269-012-9994-3

P. G. Oguntunde, A. E. Ajayi, J. Friesen, N. van de Giesen, and P. L. G. Vlek (2011): Seasonal Variation of Temporal Patterns of Water Flux in a Cashew Orchard under Sub-humid Tropical Conditions. Journal of Crop Improvement, 25(5). pp. 504-520, doi: 10.1080/15427528.2011.591482.

J. Van Stan, M. Jarvis, D. Levia, and J. Friesen (2011): Instrumental method for reducing error in compression-derived measurements of rainfall interception for individual trees. Hydrological Sciences Journal/Journal des Sciences Hydrologiques, 56(6). pp. 1061-1066, doi: 10.1080/02626667.2011.590811.

R. de Jeu, W. Wagner, T. Holmes,H. Dolman, N. van de Giesen, and J. Friesen (2008): Global Soil Moisture Patterns Observed by Space Borne Microwave Radiometers and Scatterometers. Surveys in Geophysics, 29(4), pp. 399-420, doi:10.1007/s10712-008-9044-0.

J. Friesen, C. van Beek, J. Selker, H.H.G. Savenije, and N. van de Giesen (2008): Tree Rainfall Interception Measured by Stem Compression. Water Resources Research, 44, W00D15, doi:10.1029/2008WR007074.

R. De Lange, R. Beck, N. Van de Giesen, J. Friesen, A. de Wit, and W. Wagner (2008):Scatterometer derived soil moisture calibrated for soil texture with a one-dimensional water flow model. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 46(12), 4041-4049.

J. Friesen, C. Rodgers, P.G. Oguntunde, J.M.H. Hendrickx, and N. van de Giesen (2008): Hydrotope-based protocol to determine average soil moisture over large areas for satellite calibration and validation - With results from an observation campaign in the Volta Basin, West Africa. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 46(7), 1995-2004.

J. Friesen, H. C. Winsemius, R. Beck, K. Scipal, W. Wagner, and N. van de Giesen (2007): Spatial and seasonal patterns of diurnal differences in ERS Scatterometer soil moisture data in the Volta Basin, West Africa. IAHS Red Book Series 316. IAHS Press, Oxfordshire, UK, pp. 47-55.

Compaoré, H., Hendrickx, J.M.H., Hong, S-h., Friesen, J., van de Giesen, N.C., Rodgers, C., Szarzynski, J., and Vlek, P.L.G. (2007): Evaporation mapping at two scales in the White Volta Basin, Upper East Ghana, using optical imagery. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, doi: 10.1016/j.pce.2007.04.021

Amisigo, B.A., van de Giesen, N., Rogers, C., Andah, W.E.I., and Friesen, J. (2007): Monthly Streamflow Prediction in the Volta Basin of West Africa: A SISO NARMAX Polynomial Modelling. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, doi: 10.1016/j.pce.2007.04.019

M. Hafeez, M. Andreini, J. Liebe, J. Friesen, A. Marx, and N. van de Giesen (2007): Hydrological parameterization through remote sensing in Volta Basin,West Africa. International Journal of River Basin Management, 5(1): 49-56

Hendrickx J.M. , Sung-ho Hong, J. Friesen, H. Compaore, N. C. van de Giesen, C. Rodgers, and P. L. Vlek (2006): Mapping energy balance fluxes and root zone soil moisture in the White Volta Basin using optical imagery. Proc. SPIE Vol. 6239, pp. 62390Q.1-62390Q.12.

Oguntunde P.G., J. Friesen, van de Giesen N., and Savenije H.H.H. (2006). Hydroclimatology of the Volta River Basin in West Africa: Trends and Variability from 1901-2002. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 31 (18), pp. 1180-1188.

Hendrickx J.M., J. Bruce J. Harrison, R. L. van Dam, B. Borchers, D. I. Norman, C. D. Dedzoe, B. O. Antwi, R. D. Asiamah, C. Rodgers, P. Vlek, and J. Friesen (2005): Magnetic soil properties in Ghana. Proc. SPIE Vol. 5794, pp. 165-176.

Friesen, J., Andreini M., Andah W., Amisigo B., and van de Giesen, N. (2005): Storage capacity and long-term water balance of the Volta Basin, West Africa. IAHS Red Book Series 296. IAHS Press, Oxfordshire, UK, pp. 138-145.