The interactions of electromagnetic radiation with ice, and with ice-containing media such as
snow and clouds, are determined by the refractive index and absorption coefficient (the …

Snow cover over the Northern Hemisphere plays a crucial role in the Earth's hydrology and
surface energy balance, and modulates feedbacks that control variations of global climate …

Snow plays a fundamental role in global water resources, climate, and biogeochemical
processes; however, no global snow drought assessments currently exist. Changes in the …

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 …

Vegetation has a tremendous influence on snow processes and snowpack dynamics, yet
remote sensing techniques to resolve the spatial variability of sub-canopy snow depth are …

Snow cover map** algorithms utilizing multispectral satellite data at various spatial
resolutions are available, each treating subpixel variation differently. Past evaluations of …

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 …

In the semiarid interior western USA, where a majority of surface water supply comes from
mountain forests, high‐resolution aerial lidar‐based surveys are commonly used to study …

Snow depth is highly variable across basins, yet most snow depth data in the western US
come from sparse in situ point measurements. The water resources community needs …

Snow avalanches are the main natural hazard in snow covered mountainous areas
worldwide, frequently threatening lives and infrastructure. Avalanche research is inherently …