Evaluating snow depth retrievals from Sentinel-1 volume scattering over NASA SnowEx sites
Snow depth retrievals from spaceborne C-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) backscatter
have the potential to fill an important gap in the remote monitoring of seasonal snow …
have the potential to fill an important gap in the remote monitoring of seasonal snow …
Theory of microwave remote sensing of vegetation effects, SoOp and rough soil surface backscattering
In this paper, we provide updates on our recent work on the theory of microwave remote
sensing for applications in remote sensing of soil moisture and snow water equivalent …
sensing for applications in remote sensing of soil moisture and snow water equivalent …
[HTML][HTML] A machine learning approach for estimating snow depth across the European Alps from Sentinel-1 imagery
Seasonal snow plays a crucial role in society and understanding trends in snow depth and
mass is essential for making informed decisions about water resources and adaptation to …
mass is essential for making informed decisions about water resources and adaptation to …
Tower-based C-band radar measurements of an alpine snowpack
To better understand the interactions between C-band radar waves and snow, a tower-
based experiment was set up in the Idaho Rocky Mountains for the period of 2021–2023 …
based experiment was set up in the Idaho Rocky Mountains for the period of 2021–2023 …
Sensitivity of Sentinel-1 C-band SAR backscatter, polarimetry and interferometry to snow accumulation in the Alps
JF Jans, E Beernaert, M De Breuck, I Brangers… - Remote Sensing of …, 2025 - Elsevier
The physical drivers of Sentinel-1 C-band backscatter observations during snow
accumulation are still uncertain. To investigate these, backscatter fluctuations (in co …
accumulation are still uncertain. To investigate these, backscatter fluctuations (in co …
Snowdrift‐permitting simulations of seasonal snowpack processes over large mountain extents
The melt of seasonal snowpack in mountain regions provides downstream river basins with
a critical supply of freshwater. Snowdrift‐permitting models have been proposed as a way to …
a critical supply of freshwater. Snowdrift‐permitting models have been proposed as a way to …
Snow Water Equivalent Monitoring—A Review of Large-Scale Remote Sensing Applications
Snow plays a crucial role in the global water cycle, providing water to over 20% of the
world's population and serving as a vital component for flora, fauna, and climate regulation …
world's population and serving as a vital component for flora, fauna, and climate regulation …
Remote sensing of mountain snow from space: status and recommendations
The spatial and temporal variation of the seasonal snowpack in mountain regions is
recognized as a clear knowledge gap for climate, ecology and water resources applications …
recognized as a clear knowledge gap for climate, ecology and water resources applications …
[HTML][HTML] Quantifying weather-induced unreliable public transportation service in cold regions under future climate model scenarios
Climate change, particularly in cold regions, significantly challenges public transportation
systems. This study conducts a comprehensive analysis of weather patterns and public …
systems. This study conducts a comprehensive analysis of weather patterns and public …
Investigation of environmental effects on coherence loss in SAR interferometry for snow water equivalent retrieval
Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) is a promising tool for the retrieval of snow
water equivalent (SWE) from space. Due to refraction, the interferometric phase changes …
water equivalent (SWE) from space. Due to refraction, the interferometric phase changes …