Toward snow cover estimation in mountainous areas using modern data assimilation methods: A review
The snow cover is a key component of land surface hydrology, especially in mountain areas
where it governs the amount and timing of water availability in downstream areas. It is …
where it governs the amount and timing of water availability in downstream areas. It is …
Spectral unmixing
Satellite imagery is formed by finite digital numbers representing a specific location of
ground surface in which each matrix element is denominated as a picture element or pixel …
ground surface in which each matrix element is denominated as a picture element or pixel …
Inroads of remote sensing into hydrologic science during the WRR era
The first issue of WRR appeared eight years after the launch of Sputnik, but by WRR's 25th
anniversary, only seven papers that used remote sensing had appeared. Over the journal's …
anniversary, only seven papers that used remote sensing had appeared. Over the journal's …
Theia Snow collection: High-resolution operational snow cover maps from Sentinel-2 and Landsat-8 data
The Theia Snow collection routinely provides high-resolution maps of the snow-covered
area from Sentinel-2 and Landsat-8 observations. The collection covers selected areas …
area from Sentinel-2 and Landsat-8 observations. The collection covers selected areas …
Assessment of methods for map** snow cover from MODIS
Characterization of snow is critical for understanding Earth's water and energy cycles. Maps
of snow from MODIS have seen growing use in investigations of climate, hydrology, and …
of snow from MODIS have seen growing use in investigations of climate, hydrology, and …
Landsat, MODIS, and VIIRS snow cover map** algorithm performance as validated by airborne lidar datasets
Snow cover map** algorithms utilizing multispectral satellite data at various spatial
resolutions are available, each treating subpixel variation differently. Past evaluations of …
resolutions are available, each treating subpixel variation differently. Past evaluations of …
Downscaling MODIS images with area-to-point regression kriging
The first seven bands of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data
have been used widely for global land-cover/land-use (LCLU) monitoring (eg, deforestation …
have been used widely for global land-cover/land-use (LCLU) monitoring (eg, deforestation …
Snow cover dynamics and hydrological regime of the Hunza River basin, Karakoram Range, Northern Pakistan
A major proportion of flow in the Indus River is contributed by its snow-and glacier-fed river
catchments situated in the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindukush ranges. It is therefore …
catchments situated in the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindukush ranges. It is therefore …
Estimating fractional snow cover in open terrain from sentinel-2 using the normalized difference snow index
Sentinel-2 provides the opportunity to map the snow cover at unprecedented spatial and
temporal resolutions on a global scale. Here we calibrate and evaluate a simple empirical …
temporal resolutions on a global scale. Here we calibrate and evaluate a simple empirical …
Lightweight GPS-tags, one giant leap for wildlife tracking? An assessment approach
Recent technological improvements have made possible the development of lightweight
GPS-tagging devices suitable to track medium-to-small sized animals. However, current …
GPS-tagging devices suitable to track medium-to-small sized animals. However, current …