Snow cover study of northwest Himalaya using passive microwave remote sensing data

K. K. Singh; V. D. Mishra

doi:10.1117/12.693942

8 December 2006 Snow cover study of northwest Himalaya using passive microwave remote sensing data

K. K. Singh, V. D. Mishra

Proceedings Volume 6410, Microwave Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Environment V; 641014 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.693942
Event: SPIE Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing, 2006, Goa, India

Abstract

Passive microwave AMSR-E (Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer) remote sensing data has been used to monitor the seasonal snow cover variations and for the snow cover characteristics studies. In the present study the spectral and temporal variation of brightness temperature using AMSR-E has been drawn and further scattering index is calculated which filters the snow cover extent information. The derived results are compared with optical (WiFS) data for the validation. Empirical relations of snow depth were developed for different ranges using AMSR-E brightness temperature and ground observatories data from different location of the Indian Himalaya. This snow depth information works as very useful input for avalanche forecast.

Citation Download Citation

K. K. Singh and V. D. Mishra "Snow cover study of northwest Himalaya using passive microwave remote sensing data", Proc. SPIE 6410, Microwave Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Environment V, 641014 (8 December 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.693942

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available