Abstract
Monthly time series from two satellite snow-cover record are merged to study the construction of a climate-data record for the Northern Hemisphere. Comparison of the Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Rutgers University Climate Lab (RUCL) maps is also presented. Satellite-derived maps of snow cover for the Northern Hemisphere have been generated using a variety of satellites, sensors and techniques. To make the MODIS maps potentially more useful for modelers, and for improved comparison with the RUCL maps, land cells containing 'night' or 'cloud' on the MODIS maps were replaced with 100% snow cover.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 1318-1321 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| State | Published - 2004 |
| Event | 2004 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings: Science for Society: Exploring and Managing a Changing Planet. IGARSS 2004 - Anchorage, AK, United States Duration: Sep 20 2004 → Sep 24 2004 |
Conference
| Conference | 2004 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings: Science for Society: Exploring and Managing a Changing Planet. IGARSS 2004 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Anchorage, AK |
| Period | 9/20/04 → 9/24/04 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Computer Science Applications
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)