Title :
Using satellite radar data to map and monitor variations in Great Lakes ice cover
Author :
Leshkevich, G.A. ; Nghiem, S.V.
Author_Institution :
Great Lakes Environ. Res. Lab., NOAA, Ann Arbor, MI
Abstract :
Satellite-borne radars, including synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and scatterometer data, are used to classify and map Great Lakes ice cover and to derive freeze-up date, breakup date, and ice cover duration. These are important indicators of regional climatic conditions.
Keywords :
backscatter; climatology; ice; lakes; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture radar; Great Lake; North America; SAR; backscatter; climatic condition; ecology; ice cover duration mapping; satellite radar data; satellite-borne radar; scatterometer data; synthetic aperture radar; Backscatter; Ice; Lakes; Libraries; Monitoring; Polarization; Radar measurements; Satellite broadcasting; Spaceborne radar; Synthetic aperture radar;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 2009 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2870-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1097-5659
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2009.4977128
