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The feasibility of using scatterometer data from the spaceborne QuikScat instrument for retrieval of snow characteristics in Finland has been studied. QuikScat data for the winters of 1999-2000 through 2005-2006 have been used along with in situ data for 21 test sites.
The seasonal snowpack across the boreal forest is an important national resource in both Canada and Finland, contributing freshwater for agriculture, human consumption, and hydropower generation. In both countries, satellite passive microwave data are utilized to provide operational information on snow depth (SD) and snow water equivalent (SWE) throughout the snow cover season. Airborne passive microwave...
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